UNSPSC 50552507: Canned or jarred non GMO black tartarian cherries

The variety of non GMO cherries known as non GMO black tartarian cherries that have been canned or jarred 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 50552507 Canned or jarred non-GMO black tartarian cherries is a Commodity code that maps imprecisely to recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific fruit preserve, yet recent opportunities under the code span a much broader range of shelf-stable and fresh food products — canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, proteins, dairy, condiments, and consumables for food service across prisons, schools, senior centers, and state-supported living facilities. State and local governments procure through this code when buying bulk food inventory for institutional feeding programs, but the actual scope of work extends well beyond black tartarian cherries to encompass multiple commodity categories required to supply cafeterias, nutrition centers, and food distribution hubs. County boards of education, state departments of corrections, state health and human services commissions, city boards of education, and county departments of community services are the primary issuing bodies, with school districts and state facilities appearing most frequently.

Recent opportunities show activity concentrated in Georgia, Texas, Illinois, Oregon, and Connecticut. Representative recent solicitations include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requesting approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, and canned vegetables) via informal written quote with a due date of October 19, 2026; the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office soliciting weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy for September through December 2027, brand-specific and brand-or-equal options, with proposals due August 24, 2026; the Oregon Department of Corrections requesting approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce via ITB with bids due July 31, 2026, offering a combined 10 percent state preference for Oregon goods and headquartered bidders; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issuing an IFB for supplemental food and consumables across state hospitals and state-supported living centers, 210 line items spanning fresh, frozen, dry, and refrigerated products with a potential three-year contract value of $4,500,000. Buy American provisions and domestic ingredient requirements are standard in school district and institutional procurements; prevailing wage and state prompt payment act compliance are routine in state-level food service buys.