UNSPSC 50532531: Dried non GMO royal cherries

The variety of non GMO cherries known as non GMO royal 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 50532531 Dried non GMO royal cherries is a Commodity code covering dried fruit products purchased by state and local government food service operations, school nutrition programs, and institutional dining facilities. State and local buyers under this code are sourcing dried fruit as ingredient or standalone components for meal programs that must comply with federal nutrition standards, Buy American requirements, and allergen restrictions. The actual procurement activity shows that dried cherries and similar dried fruit items appear as line items within larger grocery and food supply contracts rather than as standalone solicitations, integrated into broader produce and food service RFPs that span hundreds of line items across breakfast items, fresh produce, frozen products, and specialty ingredients. Issuing bodies include school districts, county boards of education, state health and human services commissions, and municipal governments. School nutrition programs dominate the recent activity, with contracts structured to support the National School Lunch Program and the Child Nutrition Summer Food Service Program.

Recent opportunities span Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (BNB052266) issued an IFB on June 30, 2026 for over 1,100 grocery line items for the Bridgeport Board of Education's food service, with 51 percent domestic content requirements and delivery Monday through Friday to central warehouse and school sites. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia (PE67080NONST2027000000013) posted an IFB on June 10, 2026 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items across multiple fruit and vegetable varieties, with bids due June 26, 2026 and contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHS0017449) issued an IFB on June 11, 2026 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center, with a historical annual value of $1.5 million and proposals due July 13, 2026. Hillsborough County in Florida (ITB2600289) solicited senior meal preparation and delivery services on June 3, 2026, with an estimated three-year value of $17.8 million, reflecting demand for prepared institutional meals rather than ingredient sourcing alone.