UNSPSC 50311530: Organic gladstone apples

The variety of organic apples known as organic gladstone apples

UNSPSC 50311530 Organic gladstone apples, a Commodity code, encompasses fresh apple procurement by state and local food-service operators—school districts, county park systems, and public health coalitions—who source produce for student meal programs, institutional cafeterias, and concession operations. The code covers apples meeting specified ripeness, size, and quality standards, delivered under food-safety compliance and temperature-control requirements typical of institutional food-service contracts. State and local buyers under this code emphasize domestic sourcing, traceability documentation by farm of origin, and compliance with USDA and health-department food-safety standards.

School districts dominate recent activity, with Madison Metropolitan School District and Hancock County Board of Education issuing separate RFBs for apple varieties (petite bananas and multiple apple lines including Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz) and fresh produce spanning the 2026–2027 school year. Hancock County Board of Education issued IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce (due June 26, 2026) covering over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties for delivery to three school locations July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Bartow County School System (Georgia) and Early County Board of Education (Georgia) both seek local fresh fruits and vegetables through RFP and line-item food bids respectively, with locational preferences requiring sourcing within 400 miles and emphasis on seasonal variety. Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) for food services at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025) requiring diverse food and beverage options across multiple concession venues. Marion Health Care Coalition sought produce proposals for the 2026–2027 contract period (due August 21, 2026). Georgia school districts and Florida county parks show the most recent activity; Wisconsin and Georgia school districts see concurrent procurement cycles tied to academic-year nutrition programs.