UNSPSC 50536211: Dried non GMO gray new mexico raspberry

The variety of non GMO raspberries known as non GMO gray new mexico 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 50536211 Dried non-GMO gray New Mexico raspberry is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under it reflect broad food service procurement that spans fresh and processed grocery items, produce, meals, and consumables rather than the narrow dried-raspberry specification the code name implies. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code—including city departments of public purchases, county boards of education, county boards of commissioners, state health and human services agencies, and school districts—are purchasing groceries and food products primarily to support school meal programs (National School Lunch Program and Summer Food Service), senior nutrition services, and institutional food service at state-supported living centers. The scope of work encompasses over 1,100 line items in school nutrition contracts, spanning breakfast items, cereals, baked goods, frozen products, dairy, snacks, beverages, fresh produce (berries, vegetables, fruits), and specialty items, all subject to Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content and compliance with the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards. Vendors must maintain HACCP plans, provide nutritional information on labels, accept electronic ordering systems, meet liability insurance requirements (typically $1 million to $2 million per occurrence), and support blind testing and third-party laboratory verification of product quality.

Recent activity spans multiple states and jurisdictions. The City of Bridgeport's Department of Public Purchases issued IFB BNB052266 in June 2026 for grocery items to support the Bridgeport Board of Education Food & Nutrition Services Department, with bids due June 30, 2026; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 in June 2026 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center, with proposals due July 13, 2026 and historical annual spend of $1.5 million; Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia solicited fresh produce for school year 2026-27 under IFB SN002-2027, bids due June 26, 2026, across 200 line items of produce and specialty fruits with delivery to three school sites; Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida issued ITB 26-00289 for senior meal preparation and delivery services across 14 dining centers and seven senior centers, estimated three-year contract value of $17,832,659.90, bids due June 25, 2026; the State of Georgia posted solicitation PE55645NONST2026000000009 for food, supplies, and other kitchen products, due June 22, 2026; and Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi solicited Child Nutrition Summer Food Service Program packaged meal boxes, bids due April 29, 2026. Geographic activity centers on the Southeast (Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, Connecticut) with school districts and county agencies as primary repeat buyers.