UNSPSC 50546213: Frozen non GMO kellogg san diego raspberry

The variety of non GMO raspberries known as non GMO kellogg san diego 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 50546213 Frozen non-GMO Kellogg San Diego raspberry is a Commodity code that in practice covers school nutrition procurement across breakfast cereals, frozen produce, and mixed grocery items supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Recent solicitations show state and local education agencies—primarily school districts and boards of education—issuing IFBs and RFPs to source groceries, frozen foods, and fresh produce on annual contracts. The work involves competitive bidding for food-service items meeting USDA nutrition standards, Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act compliance, Buy American provisions (minimum 51% domestic agricultural content in processed products), HACCP food-safety plans, and delivery to central warehouses and individual school sites. Vendors must carry $500,000 to $2,000,000 in general liability insurance, comply with E-Verify authorization and debarment certification, submit nutritional analyses and product labels, and accept pricing that remains firm throughout the contract period with limited escalation allowances tied to documented market changes. School districts reserve the right to award on a line-item basis to multiple vendors, and contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with optional renewal terms.

The bulk of recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, with secondary activity in Missouri. Representative solicitations include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items due June 30, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning berries, vegetables, and specialty items due June 26, 2026; the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's bid for 72 fresh produce items due April 23, 2026; the Douglas County School System's RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts with approximately $5.5 million annual spend, due March 4, 2026; and Rockwood R-VI School District's solicitation for over 900 grocery line items supporting approximately 6,900 lunch and 900 breakfast participants daily, due April 29, 2026. The code shows sustained activity from both large districts serving 25,000+ students and smaller county-level systems, with contracts supporting multiple school sites through central distribution and direct school delivery.