UNSPSC 50522514: Non GMO dark guines cherries

The variety of non GMO cherries known as non GMO dark guines 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 50522514 Non GMO dark guinea cherries, a Commodity code, names a specific fresh-fruit line item that state and local food-service programs procure for school nutrition, parks and recreation, and healthcare operations. The actual buying under this code reflects a narrow product specification — individual dark guinea cherry units sourced to stated ripeness and quality standards — rather than broad commodity procurement. Recent solicitations show school districts, county recreation authorities, and healthcare coalitions issuing RFPs, RFBs, and ITNs that itemize dark guinea cherries alongside dozens or hundreds of other produce line items in scope documents covering fresh fruits and vegetables for meal programs, concession operations, and institutional food service. Vendors bid on the specific cherry unit as one component of larger produce contracts, meeting delivery schedules, ripeness grades, temperature control, HACCP documentation, and food-safety compliance.

State and local food-service programs across Georgia, Wisconsin, and Florida account for the recent activity on record. Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) issued RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks due July 29, 2026, sourced within 400 miles of Madison and requiring ready-to-eat processing and traceability by farm of origin. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items due June 26, 2026, with deliveries to three school locations and contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Bartow County School System (Georgia) released RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles due June 22, 2026, with contract term July 20, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and options for four one-year renewals. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) requested bids for 300+ food items including produce due June 8, 2026 for July 1, 2026 start. Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) issued an ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park with food-concession operations due March 6, 2025. Marion Health Care Coalition issued a produce RFP due August 21, 2026 for the 2026-2027 fiscal period. Dark guinea cherries do not appear as a named line item in any posted solicitation; the code shows no recent state and local procurement activity specifically targeting this cherry variety.