UNSPSC 50532509: Dried non GMO garnet cherries

The variety of non GMO cherries known as non GMO garnet cherries that have been dried for preservation. 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 50532509 Dried non GMO garnet cherries is a Commodity code that sits at the bottom of the taxonomy for specialty dried fruits used in institutional food service and school nutrition programs. State and local governments procure this item as part of larger grocery and food-supply contracts serving school cafeterias, senior meal programs, state-supported living centers, and other public nutrition operations. The code appears in mixed-item food solicitations where dried fruit products are specified alongside fresh produce, frozen goods, cereals, and condiments to meet nutrition standards including the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act and USDA Buy American requirements. Issuing bodies include school districts, county boards of education, state health and human services agencies, and county commissioners' offices managing nutrition services for vulnerable populations.

Recent state and local opportunities show activity concentrated in the South and mid-Atlantic. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases posted IFB BNB052266 on June 30, 2026, for over 1,100 grocery line items spanning fruits, vegetables, cereals, and condiments for the Bridgeport Board of Education's National School Lunch Program, with electronic bids due June 30, 2026, and contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted IFB HHS0017449 on June 11, 2026, for food and consumable products serving the El Paso State Supported Living Center, with proposals due July 11, 2026, and a historical contract value of $1.5 million for the prior period. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia posted fresh-produce bids due June 26, 2026, spanning over 200 line items with delivery to three school sites. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida posted ITB 26-00289 on June 3, 2026, for senior meal preparation and delivery services with an estimated three-year value of $17,832,659.90. All solicitations enforce Buy American provisions requiring at least 51 percent domestic agricultural content and compliance with USDA nutrition and safety standards. The code shows no standout repeat buyer across the recent opportunities, with activity distributed across independent school districts, county education boards, state agencies, and county health departments.