UNSPSC 50522519: Non GMO santina cherries

The variety of non GMO cherries known as non GMO santina 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 50522519 Non-GMO Santina cherries (Commodity) shows minimal recent activity aligned to its nominal scope. State and local school nutrition programs are the primary issuing bodies under related produce codes, but the recent opportunities block contains no solicitations specifically for Santina cherries or non-GMO cherry products. The most recent opportunities instead track fresh produce procurement more broadly—bananas, mixed vegetables, apples, berries, and other commodity fruits and vegetables supplied to school districts under national school lunch and breakfast programs, USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program contracts, and farm-to-school initiatives.

The recent solicitations span school districts and boards of education in Georgia (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, Bartow County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, Douglas County), Texas (McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District), and Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools), with geographic preference for local or domestic sourcing where cost and quality are comparable. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 (due July 29, 2026) for petite bananas at an estimated annual contract value of $78,000, Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items (bids due June 26, 2026), and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs estimated at $4.4 million for Area One. No recent state and local solicitations under code 50522519 are present in the source material; the code appears inactive in current public procurement activity.