UNSPSC 50522503: Non GMO bigarreu cherries

The variety of non GMO cherries known as non GMO bigarreu 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 50522503 Non GMO bigarreu cherries is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure fresh fruit and produce for school nutrition programs, public facility food service, and healthcare institutional feeding. Recent solicitations show school districts and county parks soliciting individual produce items — petite bananas, fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, and general fresh produce line items — through RFQ and IFB notices. The code encompasses direct procurement of specific fruit varieties meeting quality, ripeness, temperature, and traceability specifications, delivered to schools, parks, and institutional food-service centers on defined schedules. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bartow County School System), county recreation departments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), and regional healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition). School districts dominate the recent activity, with nutrition programs specifying produce items by variety, case size, ripeness stage, and delivery window.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin. Madison Metropolitan School District solicited petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026) at 70–90 cases weekly and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026) sourced within 400 miles of Madison. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties, berries, cruciferous vegetables, and specialty items for the 2026–27 school year (bids due June 26, 2026). Bartow County School System (Georgia) sought local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles for the 2026–2027 school year (RFP 10-2026-019, proposals due June 22, 2026). Collier County Parks and Recreation issued an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park (ITN 258360, due March 6, 2025), which encompassed concession food and beverage operations. Many school district solicitations apply domestic-sourcing preferences, emphasize whole-grain and low-sodium options, and require HACCP plans and E-Verify compliance from vendors; some offer set-asides or preference points for diverse-owned business status or local vendors.