UNSPSC 50301501: Akane apples

The variety of apples known as akane apples

UNSPSC 50301501 Akane apples is a Commodity code identifying a specific produce item that state and local governments procure primarily through school nutrition programs and child care food services. Recent activity shows strong demand for apples—particularly multiple varieties alongside broader fresh produce categories—driven by National School Lunch Program funding, USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program grants, and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) requirements. School districts and related agencies source Akane apples as part of comprehensive produce contracts rather than as standalone line items, bundling them with other apple varieties and produce to meet weekly meal service demands across multiple school sites.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with procurement activity concentrated in Georgia and Texas, followed by activity in Florida, Connecticut, Wisconsin, Mississippi, Oregon, and California. Recent representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) soliciting petite bananas through RFB 4162 with bids due July 29, 2026, and Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) requesting fresh produce including multiple apple varieties (Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz) through IFB #SN002-2027 with sealed bids due June 26, 2026. The City of Edinburg, Texas, issued RFP 2026-017 for CACFP meal program food items serving approximately 400 children daily with proposals due August 4, 2026. The GEC Buying Cooperative, a consortium of 30 Georgia school districts split across two geographic areas, posted RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs with an estimated combined annual value exceeding $5.5 million and proposals due March 4, 2026. Produce procurement is consistently structured as IFB, RFP, or RFB with weekly or bi-weekly delivery requirements to multiple school sites, firm fixed pricing for contract terms ranging from one to five years, HACCP and food safety compliance mandates, and Buy American provisions requiring domestic sourcing where practicable.