UNSPSC 50542531: Frozen non GMO royal cherries

The variety of non GMO cherries known as non GMO royal 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 50542531 Frozen non-GMO royal cherries (Commodity) covers specialty frozen fruit products procured by state and local school nutrition programs and food service departments to meet federal nutrition standards for student meals. Recent state and local opportunities show that this code captures frozen fruit items sourced as components within broader school meal procurement solicitations rather than as standalone line items; school districts consistently specify frozen produce alongside fresh produce, dairy, proteins, and prepared goods to support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations. State and local school nutrition programs constitute the primary buyer category, with independent school districts dominating the issuing-body mix—Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System all appear in recent activity. One state-level solicitation from the State of Georgia and one regional cooperative purchasing vehicle (GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts across Georgia) also show procurement at that scale. Georgia school districts represent the geographic concentration in the recent-opportunities block, with secondary activity in Connecticut, Missouri, and across the broader southeastern United States.

Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport's IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items (solicitation BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) supporting the Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services, specifying frozen products among cereals, baked goods, vegetables, fruits, and meats, all subject to Buy American Provision requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural ingredients) and Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce emphasizing berries and specialty items (solicitation PE67080NONST2027000000013, due June 26, 2026); and the Douglas County School System's RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two geographic areas in Georgia with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two (solicitation PE64810NONST2026000000047, due March 4, 2026). Pricing in all instances is firm and fixed for contract periods typically running July 1 through June 30 with no fuel surcharges permitted, delivery is Monday through Friday to multiple school sites with packing and transportation included in bid prices, and all vendors must maintain HACCP plans, carry liability insurance, comply with E-Verify and debarment verification, and meet Buy American and civil-rights compliance standards.