UNSPSC 50536210: Dried non GMO gold raspberry

The variety of non GMO raspberries known as non GMO gold raspberry that has been dried for preservation. This means that they are produced without the use of methods that genetically modify organisms by means that are not possible under natural conditions. Such methods include cell fusion, microencapsulation and macro-encapsulation, and recombinant DNA technology (including gene deletion, gene doubling, introducing a foreign gene, and changing the positions of genes when achieved by recombinant DNA technology).

Traditional methods of breeding, conjugation, fermentation, hybridization, in vitro fertilization, or tissue culture are considered to be non-GMO.

UNSPSC 50536210 Dried non-GMO gold raspberry is a Commodity code representing a single produce item type that state and local governments procure as part of broader food-service sourcing. Rather than stand-alone raspberry purchases, the code typically appears within comprehensive grocery and food-supply solicitations issued by school districts, county health and human services agencies, and municipalities supporting institutional feeding programs — school lunch, senior meal services, and state facility food operations. The recent solicitations show this code embedded within large-scale food procurements spanning breakfast items, fresh produce, condiments, vegetables, and fruits, all subject to Buy American domestic-content requirements (typically 51 percent minimum), nutritional standards compliance (including the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act), and HACCP or food-safety plan requirements. Vendors must meet stringent documentation, insurance, and inspection obligations, including product labeling with nutritional information, ingredient disclosure, and often blind testing by school or institutional personnel before acceptance.

Activity appears concentrated in school districts across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, with standout recent solicitations from the Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) issuing an RFP for over 1,100 grocery line items due June 30, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issuing an IFB for fresh produce spanning 200+ items due June 26, 2026; and the Pascagoula-Gautier School District (Mississippi) issuing an IFB for packaged meal boxes due April 29, 2026. Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted an IFB for food and consumable products serving the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical contract value of $1.5 million and proposals due July 11, 2026. Hillsborough County, Florida issued an ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services with an estimated three-year value of $17,832,659.90 and bids due June 25, 2026. The State of Georgia issued a broader solicitation for food supplies and kitchen products due June 22, 2026. All recent opportunities require firm pricing, prepaid freight, delivery to multiple school or facility sites, and compliance with federal nutrition and procurement regulations.