UNSPSC 50522517: Non GMO early rivers cherries

The variety of non GMO cherries known as non GMO early rivers 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 50522517 Non GMO early rivers cherries is a Commodity code that covers the procurement of specific fresh cherry varieties meeting non-GMO specifications for use in institutional food service operations, including school nutrition programs, parks concession services, and healthcare facilities. State and local governments purchase these cherries as seasonal produce components within broader food-service contracts rather than as standalone specialty items. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code include school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bartow County School System), county governments (Collier County), and healthcare-related entities (Marion Health Care Coalition), reflecting the institutional food-service base that drives demand for controlled-specification produce during peak season.

Recent activity shows school districts dominating procurement under this code, driven by USDA nutrition programs and standardized institutional meal planning. Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (due July 29, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB (due June 26, 2026), and Bartow County School System's local fresh fruit and vegetable RFP (due June 22, 2026) all specify produce sourcing with geographic preferences, traceability documentation, and quality standards aligned with institutional meal programs. Collier County's ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025) and Marion Health Care Coalition's produce proposals (due August 21, 2026) indicate secondary markets in parks concessions and healthcare nutrition. Geographic concentration centers on Georgia and Wisconsin, with scattered activity in Florida and broader multistate school nutrition procurement. The code shows active recent competition, with most opportunities posted between May and August 2026 and response dates clustered in June through August, suggesting alignment with school-year procurement cycles and seasonal cherry availability windows.