UNSPSC 50522510: Non GMO king cherries

The variety of non GMO cherries known as non GMO king 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 50522510 Non GMO king cherries is a Commodity code that encompasses fresh fruit procurement for institutional food service, school nutrition programs, and park concessions. State and local government buyers under this code purchase ready-to-eat and delivery-ready produce items—fresh fruits and vegetables in bulk, case-pack, or individual-unit quantities—for school cafeterias, healthcare facilities, county parks, and special food programs such as USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable initiatives. The buying pattern centers on school districts and county government nutrition programs, with school food service representing the dominant issuing body across recent solicitations. Counties occasionally solicit as park operators or through county health coalitions. Vendors must typically meet food safety standards including HACCP plans, comply with Buy American provisions where applicable, maintain liability insurance ($500,000 to $1 million depending on scope), provide traceability documentation, and meet delivery schedules within specified temperature and freshness windows.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin. Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) posted bids for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles and Wisconsin (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026). Georgia school districts dominate the current pipeline: Hancock County Board of Education requested bids on fresh produce encompassing over 200 line items including multiple apple and berry varieties (IFB, due June 26, 2026); Bartow County School System sought local fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles (RFP 10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026); and Early County Board of Education posted line-by-line food bids due June 8, 2026. Non-school issuers include Collier County (Florida) Parks and Recreation Division, which posted an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park (ITN 258360, due March 6, 2025), and Marion Health Care Coalition (Missouri), which solicited produce proposals with a due date of August 21, 2026. Geographic spread encompasses the Southeast (Georgia), Midwest (Wisconsin, Missouri), and Florida, with no single state showing dominant concentration.