UNSPSC 50522523: Non GMO stella cherries

The variety of non GMO cherries known as non GMO stella 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 50522523 Non GMO stella cherries, a Commodity code, describes fresh cherry procurement by state and local government food-service operations. The code's nominal scope—non-GMO stella cherries specifically—does not align with the recent opportunities posted under it. The most recent state and local solicitations under this code cover broad fresh produce categories: Madison Metropolitan School District seeking petite bananas and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks; Hancock County Board of Education requesting over 200 line items of fresh produce including apples, berries, vegetables, and specialty items; Bartow County Schools procuring local fresh fruits and vegetables; and Collier County Board of County Commissioners seeking general food and beverage services for park concessions. A county health coalition and the State of Georgia also posted produce-related solicitations carrying this code. The mismatch suggests the code may be applied as a catch-all for fresh produce procurement rather than strictly limiting to non-GMO stella cherries; vendors treating this code as a narrow cherry-specific opportunity will find limited relevance to actual buying activity.

Recent solicitations originate from school districts in Wisconsin and Georgia, county boards of education in Georgia, a Florida county parks and recreation department, and a state health coalition. School nutrition programs dominate the issuing-body mix, with food service under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program driving most activity. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB on June 10, 2026 with bids due June 26, 2026 for fresh produce covering multiple apple varieties, berries, root vegetables, and citrus across three school delivery locations for the 2026–27 school year. Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) released two RFBs on July 8, 2026—one for petite bananas with bids due July 29, 2026 at $78,000 annual value, and another for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks with bids due July 29, 2026, emphasizing Wisconsin-sourced produce and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program participation. Bartow County Schools (Georgia) issued an RFP on May 21, 2026 for local fresh fruits and vegetables with proposals due June 22, 2026, requiring 400-mile sourcing radius from the school system. Recent opportunities cluster in Georgia and Wisconsin, with secondary activity in Florida. Set-asides and preferences vary by jurisdiction: local-vendor preferences, diverse-owned business certification points, and organic pricing preferences appear in multiple solicitations; Buy American requirements apply in school nutrition contexts.