UNSPSC 50546201: Frozen non GMO american red raspberry

The variety of non GMO raspberries known as non GMO american red raspberry that has been frozen 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 50546201 Frozen non-GMO American red raspberry is a Commodity code that represents a single frozen produce line item. State and local governments buy this product almost exclusively through school nutrition programs — the recent solicitations show school districts procuring frozen raspberries as part of larger grocery, frozen-food, and fresh-produce contracts that must meet National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program requirements, USDA nutrition standards, and Buy American provisions mandating at least 51 percent domestic agricultural content. Frozen raspberries appear in multi-category bids alongside other frozen berries, vegetables, and prepared items; they are not solicited as standalone line items but as components of comprehensive food-service contracts. Issuing bodies are exclusively school districts and school boards across multiple states, spanning the Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), City Schools of Decatur (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), and Douglas County School System (Georgia in a cooperative procurement serving 30 districts). No state departments or municipal purchasing offices appear in the recent opportunities.

The recent activity concentrates in Georgia and a handful of other states, with Georgia school districts accounting for the majority of identified solicitations. Representative opportunities include the Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce (due June 26, 2026), which itemized berries including raspberry across multiple line items with delivery to three school sites; the City Schools of Decatur IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (due May 15, 2026), specifying whole-grain and low-sodium frozen products delivered to ten schools; the Rockwood R-VI School District Child Nutrition Services bid for grocery items (due April 29, 2026), encompassing over 900 line items including fruits and vegetables; and the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System bid for fresh produce (due April 23, 2026), listing 72 produce items with delivery to 60 school sites. All contracts run July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with firm pricing, include delivery charges and no fuel surcharges, require HACCP plans and 24/7 recall accessibility, mandate Buy American compliance, and specify Net 30 to Net 45 payment terms. School nutrition procurement remains steady but highly standardized across jurisdictions.