UNSPSC 50522518: Non GMO ruby bing cherries

The variety of non GMO cherries known as non GMO ruby bing 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 50522518 Non GMO ruby bing cherries is a Commodity code encompassing fresh specialty fruit procurement by state and local food service operations. The solicitations below show that state and local governments buy this code primarily as a component of broader fresh-produce contracts serving school nutrition programs, county recreation facilities, healthcare coalitions, and regional food services. The work involves sourcing, quality assurance, timely delivery, and compliance with food-safety and traceability standards. Issuing bodies 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 Board of County Commissioners), healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition), and state procurement offices (State of Georgia). School districts dominate recent activity, particularly those procuring fresh produce for National School Lunch Program and USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program compliance.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia and Wisconsin, with recent opportunities from Hancock County Schools, Bartow County Schools, Early County Board of Education, and the State of Georgia on the Georgia side, and Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin. Representative recent solicitations include the Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Snacks (posted July 8, 2026, bids due July 29, 2026), which procures approximately 5,900 servings weekly for elementary students with sourcing required within 400 miles of Madison and within Wisconsin; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including specialty fruits and berries (posted June 10, 2026, bids due June 26, 2026) for the 2026-27 school year; and Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced from farms within 400 miles, with proposals due June 22, 2026, and award anticipated July 20, 2026. Collier County Parks and Recreation Division issued an ITN for North Collier Regional Park food services (posted October 8, 2026, proposals due March 6, 2025) that includes concession food operations with a local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points. School district contracts typically run July through June with firm pricing, weekly or daily delivery schedules, HACCP plan requirements, and 98–100 percent fill-rate guarantees.