UNSPSC 50521501: Non GMO akane apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO akane apples. 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 50521501 Non GMO akane apples, a Commodity code, addresses fresh fruit procurement for state and local food-service operations, though recent opportunities under this code reflect a broader spectrum of fresh produce buying rather than akane apples specifically. State and local governments purchase fresh fruit and vegetables through this code for school nutrition programs, parks and recreation food services, healthcare facilities, and county food operations. The issuing bodies soliciting under the code span independent school districts, county boards of education, county parks and recreation divisions, healthcare coalitions, and state agencies. School districts represent the dominant buyer segment, with multiple districts issuing contemporaneous RFBs and ITNs for fresh produce in the summer and early fall of 2026.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast, particularly Georgia and Wisconsin. The Madison Metropolitan School District issued RFBs in July 2026 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, contract value $78,000 for the 2026–2027 school year) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (approximately 5,900 servings weekly for elementary students in the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, with sourcing required within 400 miles and within Wisconsin). Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia posted an IFB in June 2026 for over 200 fresh-produce line items across multiple apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, and citrus for delivery to three school locations through June 30, 2027. Bartow County School System in Georgia issued an RFP in May 2026 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles, emphasizing seasonal variety and farm traceability, with contract award anticipated July 20, 2026 and term through June 30, 2027. Early County Board of Education in Georgia posted a line-by-line food bid in May 2026 encompassing fresh fruits and vegetables alongside approximately 300+ other food items. Outside schools, Collier County Board of County Commissioners in Florida issued an ITN in October 2026 for food services at North Collier Regional Park, and Marion Health Care Coalition in Florida posted a produce RFP in August 2026. Geographic spread is concentrated in Georgia and Wisconsin, with Florida activity emerging in late summer and fall 2026.