UNSPSC 50521510: Non GMO charles ross apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO charles ross 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 50521510 Non GMO Charles Ross apples is a Commodity code that covers fresh apple procurement by state and local agencies, though recent solicitation activity under this specific code is sparse and appears misaligned with the apples-only commodity name. School districts and county parks departments are the primary state and local buyers pursuing fresh produce in the recent opportunities block, with school nutrition programs predominating across multiple districts sourcing fresh fruits and vegetables for student meals and snack programs. When apples appear in these solicitations—as they do in the Hancock County Schools bid encompassing over 200 produce line items including multiple apple varieties (Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz)—they are procured as part of broader fresh-produce contracts rather than as standalone commodity purchases. County parks departments and health-care coalitions also appear as issuing bodies seeking produce delivery, though the represented opportunities show minimal focus on Charles Ross apples specifically.

Recent procurement activity clusters in Georgia and Wisconsin school districts, with additional activity from Florida parks and community health coalitions. Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issuing IFB #SN002-2027 in June 2026 for fresh produce spanning multiple apple varieties with delivery to three school sites for the 2026–27 school year; Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) issuing RFB 4163 in July 2026 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within Wisconsin and within 400 miles of Madison, with weekly delivery of ready-to-eat servings for the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program; and Bartow County School System (Georgia) requesting local fresh fruits and vegetables through RFP 10-2026-019 in May 2026, requiring sourcing from farms within 400 miles with contract award anticipated for July 20, 2026. Buy American provisions, HACCP compliance, E-Verify authorization, and insurance minimums ranging from $500,000 to $1 million appear consistently across school and county solicitations. No recent opportunities explicitly name Charles Ross apples as the sole or primary commodity, suggesting limited current procurement velocity under this specific code.