UNSPSC 50552522: Canned or jarred non GMO lambert cherries

The variety of non GMO cherries known as non GMO lambert 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 50552522 Canned or jarred non-GMO Lambert cherries (Commodity) represents a narrowly defined food product category that state and local governments procure infrequently—the recent opportunities show minimal activity tagged directly to this code, with most recent solicitations for broader canned fruit, applesauce, dried fruit, and fresh produce that fall outside the specific Lambert cherry scope. State and local buyers issuing under related food commodity codes span school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Austin ISD, Rockwood R-VI, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System, Hancock County Schools), departments of corrections (Oregon DOC, Texas TDCJ), state health agencies (Texas HHS Commission, State of Georgia), and special districts (City of Bridgeport, Liberty County, Muscogee County). The actual procurement activity shows heavy concentration in school nutrition services, with school districts representing the largest share of issuing bodies, followed by state agencies supplying corrections facilities and state-operated living centers.

The geographic spread of recent opportunities concentrates in the Southeast and Texas, with notable activity in Georgia (Hancock County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Douglas County, Savannah-Chatham County), Oregon (Oregon DOC), Texas (TDCJ, HHS Commission, Dallas ISD, Austin ISD), Connecticut (City of Bridgeport), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI), and Illinois (State Chief Procurement Office). Representative recent solicitations illustrate the broader food procurement pattern: the Oregon DOC issued ITB S-29100-00017453 for canned fruit applesauce (4,760 cases, bids due July 31, 2026, historical price $21.84 per case); the Texas HHS Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables serving El Paso State Supported Living Center (prior period value $1.5 million, proposals due July 13, 2026); and Hancock County Board of Education issued IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items, sealed bids due June 26, 2026. The code shows little recent activity specifically for canned or jarred non-GMO Lambert cherries; the sourced opportunities reflect broader commodity and fresh produce categories rather than this specialty canned fruit item.