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 sees minimal direct procurement activity under its narrow specification; recent state and local opportunities in this category are sparse and do not demonstrate established buying patterns for this specific product line. The code nominally covers a specialized agricultural commodity—dried, non-genetically modified whitebark raspberries—yet recent solicitations tagged with this code do not target that product. Instead, state and local buying under food-related UNSPSC codes centers on broad grocery procurement, fresh produce supply, meal preparation and delivery, and school nutrition program support spanning multiple food categories. School districts, county boards of education, state health and human services agencies, and municipal governments are the primary issuing bodies, with activity concentrated in food service contracting for K-12 nutrition programs, senior meal delivery, and institutional food supply.

Recent opportunities across the broader food procurement landscape—including fresh produce (Hancock County Schools' June 2026 IFB for over 200 fresh produce line items, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's Bid 26-34 for 72 fresh produce items, and Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts)—show sustained demand in Georgia, Connecticut, Florida, Texas, Mississippi, and Virginia. Solicitations reflect Buy American provision compliance, HACCP food safety requirements, firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges, delivery to multiple school sites on regular schedules, and annual contract terms with renewal options. The largest recent opportunity is Douglas County School System's food supply and distribution RFP with estimated annual expenditure of approximately nine million dollars. No recent opportunities specifically solicit dried whitebark raspberries, indicating the commodity code does not align with current state and local procurement activity.