UNSPSC 50522505: Non GMO black republic cherries

The variety of non GMO cherries known as non GMO black republic 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 50522505 Non GMO black republic cherries is a Commodity code that encompasses the procurement of fresh fruit items by state and local governments, primarily school districts and regional food service operations. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show school districts and county recreation programs buying fresh produce—including specific fruit varieties and broader fresh-fruit categories—as part of school nutrition programs, park concessions, and healthcare food services. Collier County Board of County Commissioners is soliciting food services including beverage and fresh-food options for North Collier Regional Park via an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) due March 6, 2025. Madison Metropolitan School District Food & Nutrition Department issued separate RFBs for petite bananas (RFB 4162, bids due July 29, 2026) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, bids due July 29, 2026), both specifying sourcing and delivery standards. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia and Bartow County School System in Georgia both released bids for fresh produce encompassing multiple fruit and vegetable line items for the 2026–2027 school year, with Hancock County's IFB due June 26, 2026 and Bartow County's RFP due June 22, 2026. These solicitations reflect demand for produce meeting food safety, traceability, and delivery-timing requirements, often with local-sourcing preferences and organic or specialty-product price adjustments.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin school districts and county procurement offices, with scattered activity in Florida parks and recreation. Georgia accounts for at least three recent solicitations (Hancock County, Bartow County, and Early County Board of Education, the last requesting line-by-line bids for 300+ food items due June 8, 2026), while Wisconsin's Madison Metropolitan School District issued two separate fruit and vegetable RFBs. Marion Health Care Coalition in Florida posted a broader produce RFP due August 21, 2026, and the State of Georgia issued a general food and supplies bid (PE55645NONST2026000000009) due June 22, 2026 with details in an attached solicitation document. School districts dominate the buyer base, typically requiring weekly or seasonal delivery to central food production or warehouse locations, with evaluation criteria weighting cost between 30–40 percent and emphasizing compliance with HACCP, food safety, insurance, and traceability documentation. Geographic preferences favor local or regional sourcing within 400 miles in recent Georgia and Wisconsin opportunities, and several solicitations specify organic or non-GMO product preferences as price-adjustment factors.