UNSPSC 50522400: Non GMO cherimoyas

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO cherimoyas. 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 50522400 Non GMO cherimoyas is a Class code that describes school nutrition programs' procurement of fresh produce for child nutrition and meal service, though the title does not reflect what state and local governments are actually buying under this classification. Recent solicitations show school districts purchasing wide ranges of fresh fruits and vegetables—bananas, apples, berries, broccoli, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, leafy greens, citrus, melons, and specialty items—for National School Lunch Programs, School Breakfast Programs, and federally funded Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs serving elementary through high school students. The code encompasses both bulk produce and pre-cut, pre-packaged ready-to-eat items, with delivery requirements typically specifying weekly or multiple deliveries per week in fresh, first-class condition meeting USDA food safety and Buy American standards. School districts dominate procurement under this code, though one state-level solicitation (Georgia Department) and one cooperative purchasing vehicle (GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts across two geographic regions) also appear in recent activity.

Recent procurement activity clusters heavily in Georgia and Texas. Issuing bodies include Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County School System (Georgia). Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual value, due July 29, 2026) and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (5,900 servings weekly, Wisconsin-sourced, due July 29, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for over 200 fresh produce line items across multiple varieties (July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, sealed bids due June 26, 2026); and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for produce and eggs serving 30 districts (approximately $5.5 million combined estimated annual spending across two areas, proposals due March 4, 2026). Most solicitations use IFB or RFB notice types; evaluation typically weights cost (30–50%), vendor qualifications and experience, product quality, and compliance with Buy American and HACCP requirements.