UNSPSC 50522501: Non GMO amarelle cherries

The variety of non GMO cherries known as non GMO amarelle 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 50522501 Non GMO amarelle cherries is a Commodity code that captures fresh-produce procurement by state and local public bodies, though recent solicitations tagged to this code do not focus on amarelle cherries specifically. Instead, state and local governments are soliciting fresh produce broadly—petite bananas, generic fresh fruits and vegetables, apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes, and specialty items—for school nutrition programs, county parks and recreation concessions, healthcare facilities, and educational institutions. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Bartow County School System in Georgia, and Early County Board of Education all posting multiple recent solicitations. Other state and local buyers include Collier County Board of County Commissioners in Florida (parks and recreation food services), Marion Health Care Coalition, and the State of Georgia (general food supplies and kitchen products). Most procurement emphasizes USDA compliance, food safety certifications (HACCP plans), domestic sourcing where required, local-vendor geographic preferences (typically 400 miles of the purchasing jurisdiction), and sustainability attributes such as organic produce or non-GMO sourcing.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin school districts. Representative recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, due July 29, 2026, annual value approximately $78,000), Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison (5,900 servings weekly for elementary students, due July 29, 2026, subject to USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program grant approval), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce covering 200+ line items across multiple fruit and vegetable categories (due June 26, 2026, contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027), and Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (due June 22, 2026, contract term July 20, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with four one-year renewal options). Collier County's ITN for North Collier Regional Park food services (due March 6, 2025) and Early County Board of Education's line-by-line bid for 300+ food items (due June 8, 2026) represent broader food-service procurement that includes but is not limited to produce.