UNSPSC 50521513: Non GMO costard apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO costard 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 50521513 Non GMO custard apples is a Commodity code that captures fresh produce procurement by state and local governments, though recent opportunities show the code seeing active use for broader fresh fruit and vegetable solicitations rather than custard apples specifically. State and local food service operations—school districts, county parks, healthcare coalitions, and regional school boards—use this code to source fresh produce for cafeteria operations, park concessions, and nutrition programs. The work ranges from single-item fruit buys (petite bananas, apples) to comprehensive weekly produce contracts spanning 200+ line items and ready-to-eat prepared snacks. Soliciting bodies are predominantly school districts and county governments operating food service programs, with school nutrition departments representing the plurality of recent activity.

Activity appears concentrated in Georgia and Wisconsin based on recent postings. Madison Metropolitan School District has posted at least two produce solicitations (petite bananas and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, both due July 29, 2026), while Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), and Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) have each posted a single opportunity. A healthcare coalition (Marion Health Care Coalition) also solicited produce in August 2026. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual value, September 2026–June 2027 term, delivery five days per week to a single production center with strict ripeness and temperature specifications) and Hancock County Schools' IFB for fresh produce spanning apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, melons, and citrus across multiple delivery sites for the 2026–27 school year. Geographic sourcing restrictions appear in multiple bids—Madison's fresh snacks bid requires produce sourced within 400 miles of Madison and within Wisconsin, and Bartow County's local produce RFP mandates sourcing within 400 miles with farm-of-origin traceability. Buy American provisions and HACCP food-safety documentation are standard requirements.