UNSPSC 50351552: Frozen organic laxton apples

The variety of organic apples known as organic laxton apples that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50351552 Frozen organic Laxton apples, a Commodity code, covers specialty frozen fruit products that state and local governments procure primarily through school food service operations supporting lunch and breakfast programs. The recent solicitations under this code show that state and local jurisdictions purchase frozen produce as components of larger food-service contracts rather than as standalone line items. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with the Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, and Bridgeport Board of Education all soliciting food contracts that include frozen fruits and produce. Counties and state agencies also participate: Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued a food purchase RFQ for the Department of Community Services, and the State of Georgia posted a broader food and kitchen products bid. The scope of work reflects institutional food service needs — frozen fruits and vegetables meeting nutrition standards under the National School Lunch Program and the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, with requirements for whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, no added sugars or artificial additives, and domestic agricultural content under Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic for processed products).

Recent procurement activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut. Hancock County Board of Education issued an IFB for fresh produce spanning the 2026-27 school year with bids due June 26, 2026, covering multiple apple varieties alongside berries, vegetables, and specialty fruits delivered to three school sites. Early County Board of Education's food bid, due June 8, 2026, encompassed approximately 300 food items including fruits and vegetables alongside meats, dairy, grains, and condiments, with pricing firm for 15 days from award and escalation considered on a six-month basis. The City of Bridgeport posted an RFQ for over 1,100 line-item grocery items for school food service, due June 30, 2026, requiring samples subject to blind testing and compliance with $1 million general liability and $2 million aggregate insurance. Gwinnett County's IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026, requested shelf-stable food products for the Department of Community Services, with delivery to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center and all items required by December 7, 2026. Payment terms typically run Net 30 to Net 45 Days, delivery occurs Monday through Friday during extended morning hours, and vendors must provide references, HACCP plans, and E-Verify authorization.