UNSPSC 50352528: Frozen organic van cherries

The variety of organic cherries known as organic van cherries that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50352528 Frozen organic van cherries, a Commodity code, represents fresh and frozen fruit products purchased by state and local school districts and municipalities to support child nutrition and institutional food service programs. The code encompasses frozen fruit items, including organic cherries and similar products, that meet federal nutrition standards under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. State and local buyers under this code are predominantly school districts—including city, county, and regional boards of education—that procure frozen and fresh produce as part of comprehensive food service operations. The issuing bodies span multiple states and serve student populations ranging from under 20,000 to over 30,000 daily meal participants.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut school systems, with additional procurement from Missouri and multi-district cooperative purchasing vehicles. The Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) issued IFB BNB052266 for over 1,100 grocery line items, including frozen products, with electronic bids due June 30, 2026, requiring Buy American compliance (51% domestic agricultural ingredients), USDA nutrition standards, and blind testing by laboratory technicians. The Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with a June 26, 2026 deadline; the Douglas County School System (Georgia) procured fresh produce and eggs for 30 school districts through the GEC Buying Cooperative (RFP SN 26-004) with proposals due March 4, 2026 and estimated spending of $5.5 million across two geographic areas. The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) solicited fresh produce under Bid 26-34 for 72 items delivered to 60 school sites, bids due April 23, 2026. The Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) requested grocery items for over 900 line items across 19,000 students, bids due April 29, 2026. Most contracts run July 1 through June 30 with firm fixed pricing, no fuel surcharges permitted, delivery Monday through Friday, compliance with HACCP plans and food recall procedures, and payment within 30 to 45 days of invoice.