UNSPSC 50522500: Non GMO cherries

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO cherries. 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 50522500 Non GMO cherries is a Class code under which state and local governments procure fresh produce for food service operations, particularly school nutrition programs, county parks, and healthcare facilities. The recent solicitations under this code show state and local buyers purchasing fresh fruits and vegetables — including bananas, apples, berries, citrus, melons, leafy greens, and specialty items — for institutional meal programs and concession operations. The issuing bodies span school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education), county governments (Collier County Parks and Recreation), healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition), and state departments (State of Georgia). School nutrition programs dominate the activity, driven by USDA National School Lunch Program and Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program requirements.

Recent opportunities cluster in Georgia and Wisconsin. Madison Metropolitan School District issued separate RFBs in July 2026 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual value, bids due July 29, 2026) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks under the USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program (5,900 servings weekly, local sourcing within 400 miles of Madison and within Wisconsin, bids due July 29, 2026 with contingency on federal grant funding approval). Hancock County Board of Education sought fresh produce for the 2026–27 school year across over 200 line items (apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens, peppers, specialty fruits) with bids due June 26, 2026 and delivery to three school sites. Bartow County School System in Georgia issued a local fresh fruit and vegetable RFP requiring 400-mile sourcing within the region, with proposals due June 22, 2026. Collier County Parks and Recreation in Florida solicited food services via ITN for North Collier Regional Park concessions, with proposals due March 6, 2025, requiring diverse menu offerings. Early County Board of Education requested line-by-line food bids including approximately 300 food items with emphasis on domestic sourcing, whole grains, and low-sodium formulations, bids due June 8, 2026. Geographic preference and local-sourcing requirements appear consistently; many school districts apply Buy American provisions and favor sustainable, low-sodium, or organic options.