UNSPSC 50546208: Frozen non GMO focke strawberry raspberry

The variety of non GMO raspberries known as non GMO focke strawberry 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 50546208 Frozen Non-GMO Fock Strawberry Raspberry, a Commodity code, maps to frozen berry procurement for institutional food service, primarily school nutrition programs. State and local governments buying under this code purchase frozen berries—particularly strawberries and raspberries—as components of broader food service contracts that serve the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education across multiple states, with occasional participation by city departments of public purchases acting as procurement agents for school systems. Work solicited includes individual line-item bids for frozen berries as part of comprehensive grocery and frozen-foods RFPs and IFBs, subject to Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed products where applicable), USDA nutrition standards including whole-grain and low-sodium requirements, HACCP food safety plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, and compliance with federal child nutrition law (Title VII CFR 210, 215, 200, 225, 226, 227, 235, 240, 245, and 292). Vendors must maintain product liability insurance, provide nutritional labeling and formulation statements, undergo blind testing and laboratory evaluation, and accept orders through school district procurement systems such as LINQ School Solutions or Bonfire e-Procurement portals.

Geographic activity centers in Georgia and Connecticut, with representative recent solicitations from the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (issuing for Bridgeport Board of Education grocery items, IFB BNB052266, due June 30, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia (fresh produce including berries, IFB SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026), and Early County Board of Education in Georgia (approximately 300+ food items with berries included, due June 8, 2026). Additional frozen-foods and grocery solicitations span Decatur City Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, and Douglas County School System in Georgia, indicating sustained demand across the Southeast and upper Midwest. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with firm pricing throughout the term, delivery Monday through Friday to central warehouses and individual school sites, prepaid freight on standardized pallets, Net 30 to Net 45 payment terms, and options for extension or renewal based on performance.