UNSPSC 50522521: Non GMO sonata cherries

The variety of non GMO cherries known as non GMO sonata 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 50522521 Non-GMO Sonata Cherries (Commodity) covers fresh specialty fruit procurement by state and local school districts, though recent solicitations show minimal activity directly matching the code's nominal scope. School nutrition programs across the Southeast are actively procuring fresh produce through institutional food-service contracts, but the current posting block contains no bids or RFPs specifically for Sonata cherries or comparable specialty cherry varieties. One Madison Metropolitan School District RFB (4162) addresses petite bananas with weekly usage of 70–90 cases and an estimated annual contract value of $78,000, and a second MMSD RFP (4163) covers fresh fruit and vegetable snacks with approximately 5,900 weekly servings for elementary students, both due July 29, 2026. The broader produce procurement activity shown here reflects institutional demand for volume fruit supply—apples, bananas, berries, citrus, melons, and stone fruits delivered in bulk pack sizes to school food-production centers—rather than specialty cherry sourcing.

School districts in Georgia, Texas, and Florida represent the primary issuing bodies, including Hancock County Board of Education (IFB, June 26, 2026), Bulloch County School District (RFP, May 4, 2026), Muscogee County School District (ITB, April 27, 2026), and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Bid 26-34, April 23, 2026), along with secondary activity from Bartow County and Early County schools and McAllen and Austin Independent School Districts in Texas. Geographic concentration centers on Georgia and Texas, with additional activity in Florida (Hillsborough County). The code shows no recent competitive activity for Sonata cherries specifically; district solicitations prioritize seasonal and year-round commodity fruits procured at high volume and competitive pricing tied to USDA market indices or fixed wholesale rates. Vendors pursuing this code should note that school nutrition procurement emphasizes domestic sourcing, Buy American compliance, traceability documentation, HACCP plans, and price competitiveness anchored to published market reporting—conditions that favor established produce distributors with institutional food-service experience and scale, not specialty or boutique fruit suppliers.