UNSPSC 50546225: Frozen non GMO west indian raspberry

The variety of non GMO raspberries known as non GMO west indian 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 50546225 Frozen non GMO west indian raspberry is a Commodity code that nominally describes specialty frozen fruit products, but recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code focus on broad-based grocery and fresh produce procurement for school nutrition programs rather than a specialized frozen raspberry line. School districts and municipal education departments are the primary issuing bodies, with solicitations spanning comprehensive food-service contracts that include frozen fruits as line items within much larger grocery or fresh produce portfolios. The actual buying activity covers frozen and fresh produce categories, dairy, grains, proteins, and supplies needed to support breakfast and lunch programs across multiple school sites, all subject to USDA nutrition standards (Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act compliance, whole-grain requirements, low-sodium formulations), Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed items), HACCP food safety plans, and federal child nutrition program rules.

Geographic activity is concentrated in Georgia and Missouri, with additional solicitations from Connecticut. The Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB for fresh produce with 200+ line items and a June 26, 2026 response deadline. The City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) released an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items due May 15, 2026, for its 2026–2027 school year. The Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) sought grocery items over 900 line items with a April 29, 2026 deadline via electronic submission through NUTRIKIDS. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued two major RFPs: one for fresh produce and eggs supporting 30 school districts across Georgia with a March 4, 2026 response date and estimated annual spending of $5.5 million, and a second for food supply and distribution services (estimated $9 million annually) due February 18, 2026. The City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) requested grocery items supporting the Board of Education's food and nutrition services, due June 30, 2026. These school nutrition contracts typically run July 1 through June 30, include Net 30 to Net 45 payment terms, require firm pricing for the contract period, and award to lowest responsive and responsible bidder with single or multiple vendor options.