UNSPSC 50532513: Dried non GMO larian cherries

The variety of non GMO cherries known as non GMO larian 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 50532513 Dried non-GMO Larian cherries (Commodity) covers specialty dried fruit ingredients for institutional food service and school nutrition programs, though recent state and local activity under this code shows minimal direct solicitation for the specific product and instead reflects broader grocery and food procurement activity tagged across general commodity categories. State and local governments buying under this code primarily include school districts and county boards of education sourcing food items for National School Lunch Program compliance, plus state health and human services agencies and county governments procuring food and consumable products for congregate meal programs and food service operations. The scope of work encompasses ingredient supply for institutional kitchens, breakfast and lunch meal components, and items meeting federal nutrition standards including the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, Buy American Provision requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content where applicable), and allergen restrictions such as no nuts or nut oils.

Recent activity spans Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' grocery items RFQ for the Bridgeport Board of Education (due June 30, 2026) covering over 1,100 line items across breakfast items, cereals, baked goods, frozen products, condiments, vegetables, fruits, and dairy with July 1, 2026 contract start; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026) with a historical contract value of $1.5 million annually; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning 200-plus items with delivery to three school sites (due June 26, 2026); and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services estimated at $17,832,659.90 over three years (due June 25, 2026). The code itself does not appear to drive recent direct procurement; opportunities tagged to it reflect the broader food and grocery supply market where dried specialty fruits compete alongside fresh produce, frozen goods, and processed ingredients.