UNSPSC 50536222: Dried non GMO strawberryleaf raspberry

The variety of non GMO raspberries known as non GMO strawberryleaf 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 50536222 Dried non-GMO strawberry leaf raspberry is a Commodity code that sees minimal relevant recent activity in state and local procurement. The code nominally describes a specialized botanical product — dried strawberry leaf or raspberry leaf material — yet the recent opportunities posted under this code span school nutrition grocery contracts, senior meal preparation and delivery, institutional food supply, and fresh produce procurement, none of which align with the specific scope of dried herbal leaf products. The issuing bodies include school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Fairfax County Public Schools, Bulloch County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Meriden Public Schools, Douglas County School System), county health and human services agencies (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, Texas Health and Human Services Commission), a state agency (Georgia Department of Procurement), and a city government (Dallas, Meriden). These are primarily K-12 school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations, with one senior meal delivery contract and one city catering contract, all focused on broad-based food procurement rather than specialized dried botanical ingredients.

The geographic spread reflects school districts and government agencies across Florida, Texas, Georgia, Connecticut, Mississippi, and Virginia, with no clear concentration. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases seeking grocery items for the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services under IFB with a due date of June 30, 2026 (spanning over 1,100 line items including produce, meats, dairy, and condiments with Buy American and Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act compliance required); Hancock County Board of Education requesting fresh produce bids under IFB for the 2026-27 school year due June 26, 2026 (covering over 200 line items of fresh produce across berries, vegetables, and fruits); Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issuing ITB 26-00289 for senior meal preparation and delivery services due June 25, 2026 (with an estimated value of $17.8 million over three years); and the Douglas County School System issuing RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs through a cooperative buying vehicle due March 4, 2026 (serving 30 districts across two geographic areas with approximately $5.5 million annual spend). The code shows no substantive activity in state or local procurement for dried non-GMO strawberry leaf or raspberry leaf products themselves, and the mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the broad food procurement opportunities posted under it suggests misclassification rather than market activity.