UNSPSC 50546214: Frozen non GMO leucodermis whitebark raspberry

The variety of non GMO raspberries known as non GMO leucodermis whitebark 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 50546214 Frozen non-GMO leucodermis whitebark raspberry is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code show no solicitations for frozen raspberries or any specialty berry products. The nine opportunities listed span grocery procurement for school nutrition programs, fresh produce supply contracts, and food service distribution services across multiple school districts and municipalities, with sourcing scopes covering hundreds of line items encompassing fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy, grains, and prepared foods — but none specifically target frozen non-GMO whitebark raspberries or reference this product type in their detailed specifications or itemized line-item lists.

The activity mix reflects procurement by school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Decatur City Schools, Rockwood R-VI, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, and Douglas County School System), a state purchasing office (Georgia), and municipalities (Bridgeport). Geographic concentration is heavy in Georgia, with activity also in Connecticut and Missouri. Representative recent opportunities include Bridgeport's IFB for grocery items (due June 30, 2026), Hancock County's fresh produce IFB (due June 26, 2026), Early County's line-by-line food bid (due June 8, 2026), and Douglas County's RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026). The code assignment appears to be a mismatch with actual procurement intent — state and local school nutrition programs are buying commodity fresh and frozen foods in bulk, not specialized frozen berry varieties, and practitioners should verify whether this code is appropriate for targeting school nutrition solicitations or whether a broader grocery or fresh-produce code better captures the active market.