UNSPSC 50522526: Non GMO maraschino cherries

The variety of non GMO cherries known as non GMO maraschino 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 50522526 Non GMO maraschino cherries is a Commodity code that describes specialty processed fruit products purchased by state and local agencies for food service operations. However, the recent solicitation activity associated with this code shows little alignment with maraschino cherries specifically; instead, the tagged opportunities focus on fresh produce procurement — bananas, apples, berries, root vegetables, citrus fruits, and ready-to-eat vegetable snacks — across school nutrition programs, county park concessions, healthcare facilities, and regional education boards. The actual buying activity under this code reflects broader fresh and processed fruit supply agreements rather than single-item specialty items. School districts and county education boards dominate the issuing-body mix, with secondary activity from county parks departments and healthcare coalitions. Most solicitations are issued as Invitations for Bid (IFB) or Request for Bid (RFB), with evaluation emphasizing cost (typically 35–40 percent of scoring), vendor qualifications and experience, compliance with food-safety regulations including HACCP plans, and local or diverse-business preferences where applicable.

Recent opportunities concentrate in Georgia and Wisconsin. Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) posted two RFBs in July 2026 — one for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual value, due July 29, 2026) and one for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks for the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (5,900 servings weekly, sourced within 400 miles of Madison, due July 29, 2026). Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB SN002-2027 in June 2026 for fresh produce covering over 200 line items with delivery to three school sites and a July 1, 2026 contract start. Bartow County School System (Georgia) sought local fresh fruits and vegetables via RFP 10-2026-019 (due June 22, 2026, 400-mile sourcing requirement). Collier County (Florida) posted an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025), and Marion Health Care Coalition sought produce proposals (due August 21, 2026). The code shows active procurement momentum in school nutrition programs, with consistent emphasis on HACCP compliance, Buy American provisions, local sourcing where mandated, and affirmative action or diverse-business documentation.