UNSPSC 50546218: Frozen non GMO roadside raspberry

The variety of non GMO raspberries known as non GMO roadside 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 50546218 Frozen non-GMO roadside raspberry is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of frozen produce items for school nutrition and food service programs. While the code's nominal scope names a specific product (frozen raspberry), the recent solicitations tagged under it reflect broader school food service procurement across multiple frozen and fresh produce categories, including berries, vegetables, fruits, and supplementary grocery items that meet USDA nutrition standards and Buy American domestic content requirements. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education across multiple states, with some city and county purchasing offices coordinating on behalf of schools. The mix spans large urban districts (City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System in Georgia), mid-sized suburban systems (Rockwood R-VI in Missouri, Hancock County in Georgia, Early County in Georgia), and smaller specialized purchases through state-level cooperative buying groups such as the GEC Buying Cooperative. School nutrition is the dominant use case; all recent opportunities explicitly support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program compliance.

Recent activity clusters heavily in Georgia and Missouri. The Douglas County School System (serving 25,500 students across 32 schools) issued a Food Supply and Distribution RFP in January 2026 (due February 18) for approximately $9 million in annual food products and cold storage; the same district issued a separate RFP for Fresh Produce and Eggs in February 2026 (due March 4) serving 30 districts across two regions for estimated annual spending of $4.4 million and $1.1 million respectively. The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) solicited fresh produce in March 2026 (due April 23) for 72 line items and 60 delivery sites. Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri sought grocery items in March 2026 (due April 29) spanning over 900 line items for approximately 19,000 students. City Schools of Decatur issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery in April 2026 (due May 15). Early County Board of Education and Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) both posted produce and food solicitations in May and June 2026 (due dates June 8 and June 26 respectively). The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicited grocery items for the Bridgeport Board of Education in June 2026 (due June 30) spanning over 1,100 line items with strict Buy American (51% domestic agricultural) and Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act compliance. All contracts run July 1 through June 30 annually; pricing must remain firm throughout the term, with limited escalation only on documented market changes; all delivery costs and packing are included in quoted unit prices with no fuel surcharges permitted.