UNSPSC 50532526: Dried non GMO maraschino cherries

The variety of non GMO cherries known as non GMO maraschino 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 50532526 Dried non GMO maraschino cherries is a Commodity code covering dried specialty fruit ingredients used in school meal programs, institutional food service, and prepared food manufacturing. State and local governments procure dried maraschino cherries primarily through school districts and state health and human services agencies as line items within broader grocery and food-service supply contracts. The work encompasses supply of USDA-compliant, nut-free dried fruit meeting Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards and Buy American requirements (51 percent domestic agricultural content minimum), with delivery to central warehouses and individual school sites on standard pallets under firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with state departments and county boards of education seeking these items as components of annual nutrition contracts rather than as standalone solicitations.

Recent activity spans Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases solicited grocery items (including dried fruit components) for the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services in IFB BNB052266 due June 30, 2026, spanning 1,100 line items with contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center due July 13, 2026, with a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia posted IFB SN002-2027 for fresh produce due June 26, 2026; while emphasizing fresh items, such contracts often include dried or shelf-stable fruit components. The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida issued ITB-26-00289 for senior meal preparation and delivery services estimated at $17.8 million over three years, covering congregate and home-delivered meals where shelf-stable dried fruit is commonly incorporated. The code shows no standout repeat buyers across the recent-opportunity sample; procurement appears episodic and tied to annual school-year and fiscal-year contract cycles rather than continuous vendor relationships.