UNSPSC 50542519: Frozen non GMO santina cherries

The variety of non GMO cherries known as non GMO santina cherries that have been frozen 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 50542519 Frozen non-GMO Santina cherries is a Commodity code that covers specialized frozen fruit products purchased primarily by school districts to support child nutrition programs. Recent state and local solicitations under this code and closely related frozen-produce categories show school nutrition departments buying comprehensive frozen fruit inventories — including frozen cherries, berries, and other frozen produce — as line items within larger grocery and frozen-foods contracts that span breakfast and lunch service across multiple school sites. The buying bodies are predominantly school districts and county school systems, with occasional participation by city departments and regional cooperative purchasing vehicles. School nutrition procurement under this code emphasizes USDA compliance (including Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51% domestic agricultural content), stringent food safety standards such as HACCP plan maintenance and 24/7 recall accessibility, nutritional specifications aligned with the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act (whole grain, low sodium, no added sugars or artificial additives), and firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges.

Geographic activity concentrates heavily in Georgia and Connecticut based on recent posted opportunities, with secondary activity in Missouri. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' Grocery Items bid (BNB052266, electronic submissions due June 30, 2026) covering over 1,100 line items for the Bridgeport Board of Education; Hancock County Board of Education's Fresh Produce solicitation (IFB #SN002-2027, sealed bids due June 26, 2026) spanning over 200 produce line items; the Rockwood R-VI School District Child Nutrition Services procurement (CHILDNUTRITIONSERVICESGROCERYITEMS20262027, bids due April 29, 2026) encompassing over 900 grocery items across multiple categories; and the Douglas County School System's Fresh Produce and Eggs RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative (PE64810NONST2026000000047, proposals due March 4, 2026) serving 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. Vendors must carry $500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability and products liability insurance, maintain E-Verify authorization, provide product samples for blind testing and laboratory evaluation, and comply with extensive federal and state debarment, suspension, and civil rights certifications.