UNSPSC 50522504: Non GMO bing cherries

The variety of non GMO cherries known as non GMO bing 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 50522504 Non GMO bing cherries is a Commodity code that represents fresh fruit procurement, though state and local governments are currently purchasing fresh produce more broadly—including bananas, apples, berries, root vegetables, leafy greens, and mixed fresh fruits and vegetables—rather than bing cherries specifically. School districts dominate the recent solicitation activity under produce-related codes, driven by National School Lunch Program and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program funding. School nutrition departments issue the majority of recent RFBs and RFPs in this space, supplemented by county parks and recreation departments seeking concession food vendors, healthcare coalitions, and state purchasing offices. The scope of work spans fresh produce sourcing for school meal programs, park concessions, and institutional food service, with vendors typically required to meet food safety compliance (HACCP plans), delivery timing windows, temperature control, and local or domestic sourcing preferences where applicable.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB on June 10, 2026 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with bids due June 26, 2026 and delivery to three school sites for the 2026–27 school year. Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) released RFBs on July 8, 2026 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual value, bids due July 29, 2026) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison (5,900 servings weekly, bids due July 29, 2026), both contracts running September through at least November 2026. Bartow County School System (Georgia) posted an RFP on May 21, 2026 requiring local produce from farms within 400 miles, with proposals due June 22, 2026 and contract award anticipated for July 20, 2026. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) solicited food and non-food items including fresh fruits and vegetables on May 11, 2026 with bids due June 8, 2026 for the 2026–27 school year. Collier County Parks and Recreation (Florida) issued an ITN on October 8, 2026 for food services at North Collier Regional Park with a local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points and proposals due March 6, 2025. Marion Health Care Coalition requested produce proposals on August 7, 2026 with proposals due August 21, 2026 for the 2026–2027 contract period.