UNSPSC 50556224: Canned or jarred non GMO torr and gray whitebark raspberry

The variety of non GMO raspberries known as non GMO torr & gray whitebark 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 50556224 Canned or jarred non-GMO torr and gray whitebark raspberry is a Commodity code that in practice captures a much broader set of canned and preserved fruit products than the code name suggests — state and local procurement offices are actually buying canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, fresh produce, eggs, and mixed food-service commodities under opportunities tagged to this classification. School districts, corrections departments, health and human services agencies, and state procurement offices soliciting food for institutional meal service drive the activity; the Oregon Department of Corrections and multiple school districts (Austin Independent School District, Rockwood R-VI School District, Fairfax County Public Schools, Liberty County Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System, and Dallas Independent School District) appear frequently in recent postings. The mismatch between the code's specific name and what is actually being procured suggests that state and local commodity classifiers are applying this code as a catch-all for preserved fruit items and associated food-service products without strict adherence to the narrower taxonomy definition.

Geographic activity spans multiple regions, with recent solicitations concentrated in the Southeast (Georgia, Florida), Texas, Oregon, Missouri, Connecticut, and Virginia. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S-29100-00017453 for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026, with a historical price of $21.84 per case; Austin Independent School District's RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps due July 16, 2026; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center due July 13, 2026, with prior-period historical value of $1.5 million; and Hancock County Board of Education's fresh-produce IFB for the 2026-27 school year due June 26, 2026. Award criteria typically emphasize lowest responsive and responsible bidding, compliance with USDA specifications and Buy American provisions, proof of liability insurance ($1–2 million per occurrence), HACCP and food-safety certifications, and demonstrated vendor performance history. Price preferences for domestic and in-state sourcing appear in Oregon and Texas procurements. Bid cycles cluster around late spring and early summer for school-year contracts commencing July 1, with response windows typically 30–60 days from posting.