UNSPSC 50542520: Frozen non GMO geans/guines cherries

The variety of non GMO cherries known as non GMO geans/guines 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 50542520 Frozen non GMO geans/guines cherries is a Commodity code that nominally describes frozen specialty cherry products, but recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows little alignment with that specific scope. The five most recent opportunities posted under this code span food procurement by county boards of education, city departments, and state purchasing bodies, but their line-item content focuses on broad grocery and food-service categories — shelf-stable pantry items, fresh produce, meats, dairy, and condiments for school lunch programs and senior services — rather than frozen cherry products. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an informal written quote (IWQ) in October 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, and sauces; the City of Bridgeport sought bids on over 1,100 line items spanning breakfast cereals, frozen products, vegetables, fruits, and dairy for the Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services; and Hancock County Board of Education requested bids on fresh produce including apple varieties, berries, and leafy greens for the 2026-27 school year. The code shows activity primarily among school districts and county educational bodies, with one senior services procurement (Gwinnett County).

Recent opportunities appear concentrated in Georgia and Connecticut. Hancock County Schools (Sparta, Georgia) issued an IFB for fresh produce with bids due June 26, 2026. Early County Schools (Georgia) posted a line-by-line food bid due June 8, 2026 covering meats, dairy, vegetables, fruits, and paper supplies across three schools. Gwinnett County's October 2026 quote request for the Department of Community Services, with delivery required by December 7, 2026, represents the most recent activity under this code. The City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) sought grocery-item bids through its OpenGov e-Procurement Portal with a June 30, 2026 deadline and strict Buy American and nutritional-compliance requirements. The State of Georgia posted a broad food, supplies, and kitchen products solicitation due June 22, 2026, with details contained in an attached document. The code's apparent misalignment with the frozen cherry commodity name and the dominance of general food-service procurement suggests either systematic miscoding by issuing bodies or that the code is not actively used for its nominal purpose by state and local entities.