UNSPSC 50521505: Non GMO braeburn apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO braeburn 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 50521505 Non GMO braeburn apples is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure fresh apples — typically in bulk quantities, often specified by variety, size, ripeness stage, and packaging format — for school nutrition programs, food service operations, and institutional kitchens. Recent solicitations show school districts and county governments sourcing fresh produce including apples alongside broader fresh fruit and vegetable categories as components of school meal programs, park concession food service, and nutrition operations. The code's nominal focus on non-GMO braeburn apples reflects a subset of the fresh-fruit procurement activity that state and local bodies undertake; however, the recent-opportunities block shows school nutrition programs and county food services buying across multiple apple varieties (Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz) bundled into comprehensive produce bids rather than as standalone line items for braeburn specifically.

Recent activity concentrates in school districts across Georgia and Wisconsin. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB in June 2026 spanning over 200 fresh produce line items including multiple apple varieties for delivery July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; Bartow County School System (Georgia) released an RFP in May 2026 for local fresh fruits and vegetables with a June 22, 2026 proposal deadline and contract start of July 20, 2026; Early County Board of Education (Georgia) requested line-by-line food bids due June 8, 2026 covering approximately 300 food items including fruits; and Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) issued separate RFBs in July 2026 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (due July 29, 2026, sourced within 400 miles of Madison and Wisconsin). Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) solicited food service proposals via ITN in October 2026 for North Collier Regional Park concessions with a March 6, 2025 response deadline. Marion Health Care Coalition (Florida) requested produce vendor proposals due August 21, 2026 for the 2026-2027 contract period. Most school solicitations emphasize USDA compliance, HACCP plans, Buy American provisions, affirmative action documentation, and delivery to multiple school sites; several apply local-sourcing preferences and geographic restrictions on produce origin.