UNSPSC 50556202: Canned or jarred non GMO bailey queensland raspberry

The variety of non GMO raspberries known as non GMO bailey queensland raspberry that has been canned or jarred 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 50556202 Canned or jarred non-GMO bailey queensland raspberry (Commodity) captures state and local procurement of canned and jarred fruit products, though recent solicitations show the code encompasses a broader range of canned fruit items than the narrow product name suggests. State and local governments buying under this code are primarily school districts, state corrections departments, and state health and human services agencies procuring canned fruit for institutional food service operations. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S-29100-00017453 on July 10, 2026, seeking 4,760 cases of canned applesauce for delivery to its Central Distribution Center in Salem, with bids due July 31, 2026 and a historical price of $21.84 per case; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0016792 in February 2026 for supplemental food and consumable products including canned goods for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, with a maximum potential contract value of $4.5 million over three years; and the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicited commodities including fruit and vegetable products for the Board of Education Nutrition Center under IFB BNB053266, with electronic bids due June 26, 2026. Issuing bodies mix state corrections and health agencies with school districts and municipal education departments. Geographic activity spans Oregon, Texas, Connecticut, Georgia, and Missouri, with school districts representing the most frequent recent buyers across multiple states.

Recent opportunities cluster in the K–12 nutrition space and institutional food service for state facilities. The Austin Independent School District issued RFP 27RFP004 on June 26, 2026, seeking dried fruit bars and apple crisps for food service with proposals due July 16, 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission Procurement and Contracting Services division issued IFB HHS0017449 on June 11, 2026, for food and consumable products to supply the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center, with bids due July 13, 2026, covering an estimated prior-period expenditure of $1.5 million. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued IFB SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026, for fresh produce and specialty items including multiple apple and berry varieties, with sealed bids due June 26, 2026 and a contract period running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. School districts dominate the recent-opportunities list, with issuing bodies in Oregon, Texas, Connecticut, Georgia, and Missouri all actively soliciting canned and fresh fruit products under firm-fixed pricing models, Buy American provisions where applicable, and multi-year contract terms with renewal options. Competition is open to all qualified vendors with no apparent set-asides, though some solicitations encourage small-business and minority-owned enterprise participation.