UNSPSC 50522529: Non GMO royal ann cherries

The variety of non GMO cherries known as non GMO royal ann 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 50522529 Non GMO royal ann cherries, a Commodity code, does not align with the state and local procurement activity posted under this code. The recent opportunities tagged to this code are overwhelmingly for general fresh produce, fresh fruits and vegetables, and school nutrition program supplies — not royal ann cherries or specialty cherry varieties. School districts and county boards of education in Georgia, Texas, Wisconsin, and other jurisdictions are soliciting bananas, apples, broccoli, carrots, tomatoes, leafy greens, and mixed fresh produce through RFP, RFB, IFB, and ITB vehicles, but cherry-specific solicitations do not appear in the recent record. The code shows little relevant recent activity for its stated commodity.

School nutrition programs dominate the issuing-body mix, with Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bulloch County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District, Douglas County School System, and other Georgia and Texas school districts posting the majority of opportunities. State agencies and cooperative purchasing consortia such as the GEC Buying Cooperative and Georgia state purchasing also use this code. Geographic concentration is highest in Georgia (Hancock County, Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham, Glynn County, Muscogee County, Liberty County, and Douglas County) and Texas (McAllen ISD, Austin ISD), with secondary activity in Wisconsin. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (bids due July 29, 2026, estimated annual contract value $78,000), the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative (estimated $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, sealed proposals due March 4, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce covering 200+ line items (bids due June 26, 2026), and Bulloch County School District's IFP for locally-grown produce within 200 miles of Statesboro (proposals due May 4, 2026). School nutrition procurement under this code emphasizes Buy American compliance, HACCP plans, food safety traceability, broad fresh-produce assortments, and weekly delivery to multiple school sites.