UNSPSC 50546226: Frozen non GMO whitebark raspberry

The variety of non GMO raspberries known as non GMO 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 50546226 Frozen non-GMO whitebark raspberry is a Commodity code that represents a single specialty frozen fruit product, yet state and local procurement activity under this code centers on broad-based grocery and produce procurement for school nutrition programs rather than isolated specialty items. The recent solicitations show school districts and municipal education agencies sourcing frozen fruits as line items within comprehensive food service contracts spanning 200 to 1,100+ items (including proteins, vegetables, grains, dairy, and condiments) delivered to multiple school sites on firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges, compliance with Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP plans, food recall procedures, and liability insurance minimums of $500,000 to $2,000,000. Issuing bodies are predominantly county boards of education and city school systems—Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), City Schools of Decatur (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), and Douglas County School System (Georgia)—along with state-level procurement (State of Georgia). These jurisdictions serve between 6,900 and 25,500 students daily and are bound by National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program federal requirements, including Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards and whole-grain mandates.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and the Southeast, with solicitations also posted from Connecticut and Missouri. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases seeking grocery items (RFB BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) covering 1,100+ line items with 48-hour emergency stock capability; Hancock County Board of Education requesting fresh produce (IFB SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) spanning 200+ items with delivery to three school sites; and the Douglas County School System sourcing fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative (RFP SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026) on behalf of 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million to $1.1 million per geographic area. Frozen raspberries appear as single line items within these multi-category procurements, not as standalone contracts. No recent solicitations target frozen non-GMO whitebark raspberry as a dedicated commodity.