UNSPSC 50522527: Non GMO van cherries

The variety of non GMO cherries known as non GMO van 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 50522527 Non-GMO van cherries (Commodity) shows limited recent alignment between the code's nominal scope and actual state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities tagged under this code overwhelmingly solicit fresh produce for school nutrition programs—bananas, apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, and other staples—rather than specialty cherry varieties. School districts across Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Wisconsin dominate the issuing-body mix, with repeat buyers including Madison Metropolitan School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Glynn County Board of Education, and multiple cooperative purchasing vehicles serving regional school nutrition consortia. The work itself centers on weekly or twice-weekly delivery of bulk fresh produce in case packs to elementary, middle, and high school sites, with strict specifications for ripeness stages, shelf life, temperature control, traceability, HACCP plans, and compliance with Buy American provisions and USDA whole-grain or nutritional standards.

Representative recent activity includes Madison Metropolitan School District issuing RFB 4162 for petite bananas (response due July 29, 2026) and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison (response due July 29, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issuing IFB SN002-2027 for over 200 fresh produce line items (bids due June 26, 2026); Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia) issuing IFB 27-02 for fresh produce across 16 school locations (bids due April 14, 2026); and Douglas County School System (Georgia) issuing RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for produce and eggs serving 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Wisconsin, and Texas, with secondary activity in Florida. The code as currently tagged does not reflect the commodity actually being procured; vendors targeting this category should expect school nutrition RFBs, IFBs, and RFPs for commodity fresh produce rather than specialty non-GMO cherry procurement.