UNSPSC 50522506: Non GMO black schmidt cherries

The variety of non GMO cherries known as non GMO black schmidt 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 50522506 Non GMO black schmidt cherries is a Commodity code that covers specialty fruit procurement by state and local food service operations, though the recent solicitation activity shows minimal direct demand for this specific item. The code nominally addresses a narrow product line—black Schmidt cherries with non-GMO certification—but state and local buyers posting under or near this classification are soliciting broader fresh produce contracts that span multiple fruit and vegetable commodities. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, and Bartow County School System all posting food and produce RFBs and RFPs in the second and third quarters of 2026. A county parks department (Collier County) and a healthcare coalition (Marion Health Care Coalition) also appear in the activity block, but no recent opportunity explicitly names black Schmidt cherries or close non-GMO specialty-fruit equivalents as a distinct line item.

Activity concentrates in the Southeast, with Georgia schools (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County) and Wisconsin schools (Madison Metropolitan) posting the most detailed and recent solicitations. Madison Metropolitan School District issued an RFB for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026) and a separate RFB for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison (due July 29, 2026), both emphasizing delivery schedules, HACCP compliance, and traceability. Hancock County Board of Education posted an IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items and multiple apple, berry, vegetable, and specialty-fruit varieties (due June 26, 2026). Bartow County School System issued an RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (due June 22, 2026). A State of Georgia bid for food supplies and other kitchen products (due June 22, 2026) and Collier County's ITN for park food services (due March 6, 2025) round out the geographic spread. The absence of black Schmidt cherries as a named line item in any of these solicitations suggests the code may be overtagged or that demand for this specific commodity is not currently driving state and local procurement in this region during this period.