UNSPSC 50556223: Canned or jarred non GMO sweet cultivated raspberry

The variety of non GMO raspberries known as non GMO sweet cultivated 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 50556223 Canned or jarred non-GMO sweet cultivated raspberry is a Commodity code that encompasses the procurement of shelf-stable preserved raspberry products for institutional food service. State and local governments buying under this code source canned and jarred raspberries alongside broader food-supply portfolios for nutrition programs, correctional facilities, senior services, and school district kitchens. The recent opportunities show raspberries as line items within larger food-commodity bids rather than as standalone procurements, typically quoted at per-unit pricing and evaluated on responsiveness to specification, price competitiveness, and vendor reliability. Issuing bodies include state corrections departments, county boards of education and human services agencies, state health and human services commissions, school districts, and municipal nutrition and food-service departments. Most solicitations follow formal competitive processes—ITB, IFB, or RFP methods—with sealed bids or electronic submissions, firm fixed pricing requirements, and multi-item award structures that may split line items across vendors to optimize cost and service.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners posted an IFB on October 13, 2026 (due October 19, 2026) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables and proteins for the Department of Community Services, with delivery to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center in Lawrenceville, Georgia; the Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITBs for canned applesauce in May and July 2026, with historical pricing near $21.84 per case and preference scoring of up to 10 percent for Oregon goods and resident bidders; Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited supplemental food and consumables in May 2026 for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide with a three-year potential value of $4.5 million; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice posted an IFB for cafeteria food products covering 382 line items across five geographic warehouse areas with a response deadline extended to May 4, 2026; and the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Board of Education Nutrition Center requested bids on 115 commodities line items due June 26, 2026, subject to Buy American provisions. The code shows active procurement across correctional systems, state health facilities, county nutrition programs, and school districts, with most opportunities posted in late spring and early summer for fiscal-year or calendar-year transitions.