UNSPSC 50311558: Organic northern spy apples

The variety of organic apples known as organic northern spy apples

UNSPSC 50311558 Organic northern spy apples is a Commodity code covering fresh apple procurement for institutional food service, school nutrition programs, and healthcare facilities. State and local governments buying under this code source apples for school lunch and breakfast programs, regional park concessions, and healthcare food operations, with a strong emphasis on compliance with food-safety regulations, HACCP documentation, traceability by farm of origin, and sourcing preferences favoring local and organic producers. Issuing bodies include school districts (primary), county recreation departments, county boards of education, and healthcare coalitions. Several states and counties have implemented geographic sourcing preferences (produce sourced within specified mileage radii such as 400 miles) and organic-product price adjustments in evaluation scoring, signaling buyer demand for supply-chain transparency and sustainability certifications.

Recent activity centers on Georgia and Wisconsin school districts. Madison Metropolitan School District issued RFB 4162 for petite bananas (July 29, 2026 response date) specifying 70–90 cases weekly and an estimated annual contract value of $78,000; while not specifically apples, the solicitation details the fruit-procurement standards (ripeness stages, temperature control, delivery windows, case-pack specifications, and 98 percent fill-rate minimums) typical of commodity-fruit buys under this code. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posted an IFB on June 10, 2026 (due June 26) covering over 200 fresh-produce line items including multiple apple varieties (Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz) with July 2026–June 2027 contract term and delivery to three school sites. Bartow County School System (Georgia) issued RFP 10-2026-019 (May 21, 2026; proposal deadline June 22) for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles, with weighted evaluation criteria favoring seasonal variety (25 points), cost (30 points), and product quality (15 points). Early County Board of Education (Georgia) posted bids for food and non-food products June 8, 2026, encompassing fresh fruits and vegetables for the National School Lunch Program. Marion Health Care Coalition (Oregon) sought produce vendors August 21, 2026 for the 2026–2027 contract period, and Collier County (Florida) issued an ITN for food services at regional parks and concession facilities March 6, 2025.