UNSPSC 50521511: Non GMO codlin apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO codlin 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 50521511 Non GMO codlin apples, a Commodity code, describes fresh apple procurement by state and local government food service operators — principally school districts and county parks departments sourcing produce for cafeteria operations, athletic concessions, and USDA grant-funded nutrition programs. State and local buyers under this code are purchasing fresh fruit inventory to supply student meals, park visitors, and community program participants, and they specify variety, ripeness stage, case configuration, delivery frequency, temperature control, and traceability requirements to meet food-safety and operational standards.

School districts dominate the issuing bodies on record, with Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), and Early County Board of Education (Georgia) each posting multiple fresh-produce solicitations in the 2026 activity window; county parks and health-care coalitions also solicit produce but at lower frequency. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin, with secondary activity in Florida (Collier County) and South Carolina (Marion Health Care Coalition). Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for petite bananas due July 29, 2026, specifying 70–90 weekly cases at five- to five-and-a-half-inch length in ripeness stages 3.5 through 4.5 per Chiquita color standards, with $78,000 annual estimated value; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce (over 200 line items across multiple apple varieties, berries, and vegetables) due June 26, 2026, covering three school delivery sites for the 2026–27 school year; and Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables, due June 22, 2026, requiring sourcing within 400 miles with four renewal-term options and weighted evaluation prioritizing cost, seasonal variety, and product quality. School nutrition procurement emphasizes domestic sourcing, Buy American compliance, HACCP certification, E-Verify authorization, and local or regional vendor preferences where applicable.