UNSPSC 50536217: Dried non GMO purpleflowering raspberry

The variety of non GMO raspberries known as non GMO purpleflowering 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 50536217 Dried non-GMO purple-flowering raspberry is a Commodity code that captures specialized fresh and processed produce items for state and local nutrition programs, though recent state and local solicitations under this code show minimal activity directly matching dried raspberry products. Instead, the code appears in the broader context of school nutrition procurement where fresh produce, grocery, and food service contracts dominate. State and local governments buying under codes in this family typically procure fresh produce, prepared foods, and grocery staples for K-12 school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and state facility food operations. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and county boards of education, supplemented by city purchasing departments acting on behalf of school systems, county health and human services agencies, and special-purpose nutrition authorities. The solicitations reflect standardized compliance with USDA Buy American provisions (minimum 51% domestic agricultural content), HACCP food safety plans, nutritional labeling standards, and federal school lunch program requirements under Title VII CFR.

The geographic spread of recent activity spans Georgia (multiple school districts including Hancock County, Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham County, and Douglas County School System), Connecticut (Meriden Public Schools, City of Bridgeport Board of Education), Florida (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners), Texas (HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center), Virginia (Fairfax County Public Schools), and Mississippi (Pascagoula-Gautier School District). Representative recent solicitations include the Bridgeport Board of Education's IFB for over 1,100 line items of grocery items with a contract term of July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 and electronic submission through OpenGov (due June 30, 2026); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical value of $1.5 million annually and proposals due July 11, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with sealed bids due June 26, 2026; Hillsborough County's 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; and Meriden Public Schools' RFP for commercial groceries, beverages, produce, and further processed USDA Foods with an anticipated contract value of approximately $3,100,000 for the 2026–2027 school year and proposals due February 25, 2026. The code shows limited direct activity for dried raspberry products; vendors pursuing opportunities should focus on broader fresh and processed produce RFPs and school nutrition grocery contracts where specialty items may be requested within larger line-item specifications rather than as stand-alone commodities.