UNSPSC 50542527: Frozen non GMO van cherries

The variety of non GMO cherries known as non GMO van 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 50542527 Frozen non GMO van cherries (Commodity) represents frozen specialty fruit products that state and local governments procure for school nutrition programs and institutional food service. Recent solicitations show this code tagged to broad grocery and frozen food procurement, though the specificity of frozen non-GMO van cherries appears in the code label only—actual opportunities solicited under or near this code span comprehensive frozen and fresh produce categories supporting National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs across school districts. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and county boards of education, with occasional city and state participation. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases, Hancock County Board of Education, Rockwood R-VI School District, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System, and Early County Board of Education all solicited food and produce contracts in the period February through June 2026, indicating sustained demand from education-sector nutrition services rather than commercial or retail grocery supply.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (Hancock County, Decatur, Douglas County, Savannah-Chatham County) and scattered activity in Connecticut (Bridgeport), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI), and Georgia state procurement. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued IFB BNB052266 for grocery items spanning frozen products, vegetables, fruits, and condiments with a response deadline of June 30, 2026, requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content and Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act compliance. Hancock County Board of Education issued IFB SN002-2027 for fresh produce on June 26, 2026, encompassing over 200 line items of apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, and specialty fruits with firm fixed pricing and delivery to three school sites. Douglas County School System procured fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative covering 30 school districts across two geographic areas with an estimated annual spend of approximately $5.5 million combined, with sealed proposals due March 4, 2026. Most contracts run July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with firm fixed pricing excluding fuel surcharges and requiring Buy American compliance, HACCP plans, and liability insurance typically at $1,000,000 per occurrence.