UNSPSC 50556211: Canned or jarred non GMO gray new mexico raspberry

The variety of non GMO raspberries known as non GMO gray new mexico 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 50556211 Canned or jarred non-GMO gray New Mexico raspberry is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure canned and jarred fruit products under this code for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, state health services, and other institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show demand for canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, and various fruit-based items delivered to central warehouses and school sites. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections, state health and human services commissions, independent school districts, county boards of education, and regional cooperatives. Oregon Department of Corrections and Texas Health and Human Services Commission appear as repeat buyers. The typical scope involves bulk quantities of shelf-stable fruit products meeting USDA commodity specifications, compliance with Buy American provisions where applicable, firm fixed pricing quoted on a per-unit or per-case basis, FOB destination delivery with transportation prepaid by the contractor, and minimum shelf-life requirements of six months to one year from delivery.

Recent opportunities span Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Missouri, and Connecticut, reflecting activity across multiple regions. Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S-29100-00017453 on July 10, 2026, for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (approximately 40,000 pounds per truckload delivered in five loads to Salem) with bids due July 31, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. PST and a historical price of $21.84 per case. Austin Independent School District issued RFP 27RFP004 on June 26, 2026, for dried fruit bars and apple crisps for food service with proposals due July 16, 2026. Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 on June 11, 2026, for food and consumable products including fruit items for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical contract value of $1.5 million annually and proposals due July 13, 2026. Texas Health and Human Services Commission also issued IFB HHS0016792 for supplemental food and consumables statewide, encompassing 210 line items with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years. Douglas County School System in Georgia issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative in February 2026 for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million combined (Area One $4.4 million, Area Two $1.1 million) and proposals due March 4, 2026.