UNSPSC 50536212: Dried non GMO jepson whitebark raspberry

The variety of non GMO raspberries known as non GMO jepson whitebark 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 50536212 Dried non-GMO Jepson whitebark raspberry is a Commodity code that in practice spans a broad range of food and consumable products for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food service operations across state and local jurisdictions. Recent state and local solicitations show that while the code's nominal scope is narrowly defined, procurement activity under related food-service categories encompasses fresh produce, packaged meal components, grocery staples, and specialized dietary items required to meet federal nutrition standards, Buy American provisions, and health and safety compliance. State and local buyers under this code family include school districts, state health and human services agencies, county boards of education, county commissioners' offices, and independent school districts. The issuing bodies range from small rural districts to large urban and county systems, with repeat activity from education and nutrition-focused procurement offices.

Recent opportunities span multiple states and jurisdictions with significant clustering in school nutrition programs and institutional food service. The Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) issued an RFQ for over 1,100 grocery line items with a June 30, 2026 response deadline supporting the National School Lunch Program. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) solicited fresh produce under IFB #SN002-2027 with a June 26, 2026 deadline covering over 200 line items across apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, and specialty produce for delivery through June 30, 2027. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a July 13, 2026 deadline and a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) solicited senior meal preparation and delivery services under ITB 26-00289 with a June 25, 2026 deadline and an estimated three-year contract value of $17,832,659.90. The Pascagoula-Gautier School District (Mississippi) solicited packaged 7-day meal boxes for the Summer Food Service Program with an April 29, 2026 deadline. Activity is concentrated in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic regions, with representation from Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and Texas.