UNSPSC 50522511: Non GMO chapman cherries

The variety of non GMO cherries known as non GMO chapman 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 50522511 Non GMO Chapman Cherries is a Commodity code that describes fresh fruit procurement, but the recent state and local contract opportunities under this code do not specifically solicit non-GMO Chapman cherries. Instead, the opportunities represent broader fresh produce and fresh fruit sourcing by school districts, county parks and recreation departments, and healthcare coalitions. State and local governments buying under this code area are primarily procuring fresh fruits and vegetables for school nutrition programs, concession operations, and institutional food service — including petite bananas, apples, berries, citrus, melons, and mixed fresh fruit and vegetable snacks. The issuing bodies are school district food and nutrition departments, county boards of education, county parks departments, and healthcare coalitions. The work involves specification of produce quality, delivery logistics, compliance with food safety standards including HACCP plans, farm traceability documentation in some cases, and adherence to Buy American and local-sourcing preferences where applicable.

Recent activity is concentrated in the Southeast, with the largest cluster in Georgia (Hancock County Board of Education fresh produce IFB posted June 10, 2026; Bartow County School System local fresh fruit and vegetable RFP posted May 21, 2026; Early County Board of Education food bid posted May 11, 2026; State of Georgia food, supplies, and other kitchen products bid posted May 15, 2026) and Florida (Collier County Board of County Commissioners food services ITN for North Collier Regional Park posted October 8, 2026, with proposals due March 6, 2025). School districts dominate the recent opportunities. The Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin issued two RFBs in July 2026 — one for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000) requiring 70–90 cases weekly during school session, and one for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026) sourced within 400 miles of Madison with approximately 5,900 servings weekly for elementary students. The Marion Health Care Coalition in Oregon posted a produce proposals solicitation August 7, 2026 (due August 21, 2026). Most school district opportunities specify local or regional sourcing preferences, organic produce pricing incentives, traceability by farm of origin, delivery windows between early morning hours, and evaluation weighting heavily toward cost and product variety.