UNSPSC 50532525: Dried non GMO tartarian cherries

The variety of non GMO cherries known as non GMO tartarian 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 50532525 Dried non-GMO Tartarian cherries is a Commodity code nominally describing a single produce item, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code reveal a major mismatch: the five posted solicitations span broad grocery procurement, institutional food service, fresh produce, senior meal delivery, and packaged meal boxes—none of which specifically solicit dried Tartarian cherries or dried fruit generally. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases and the Bridgeport Board of Education issued the largest recent opportunity (BNB052266, IFB, due June 30, 2026) for over 1,100 grocery line items including breakfast items, cereals, baked goods, frozen products, condiments, vegetables, fruits, dairy, snacks, beverages, and meat products, subject to Buy American Provision requirements (51% domestic agricultural content) and Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission Procurement and Contracting Services posted IFB HHS0017449 (due July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products serving the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical contract value of $1.5 million. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued IFB #SN002-2027 (due June 26, 2026) for fresh produce across 200+ line items spanning apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, citrus, and specialty items for the 2026-27 school year. The issuing bodies span school districts, county boards of education, state health and human services agencies, and county commissioners—all pursuing food service and nutrition programs rather than specialty produce procurement.

The code shows concentrated activity in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic region, with recent opportunities from Connecticut (Bridgeport), Texas (El Paso), Georgia (Hancock County and statewide), Florida (Hillsborough County), and Mississippi (Pascagoula-Gautier). Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued ITB-26-00289 (due June 25, 2026) for senior meal preparation and delivery services estimated at $17.8 million over three years, requiring licensed caterers on the Florida Department of Elderly Affairs Adult Care Food Program Caterer List. The State of Georgia posted PE55645NONST2026000000009 (due June 22, 2026) for food, supplies, and other kitchen products without detailed line-item disclosure in the summary. The code as currently assigned does not reflect the actual procurement activity—state and local buyers are seeking broad commodity-style food and nutrition services under this dried-cherry commodity code, suggesting a classification mismatch rather than active pursuit of specialty dried fruit.