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 (Commodity) shows minimal recent activity aligned with its stated scope. The code nominally addresses a specific apple variety, yet recent state and local opportunities solicited under it span bananas, mixed fresh produce, and comprehensive school nutrition programs—none of which target custard apples or specialty apple sourcing. Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 (posted July 8, 2026, due July 29, 2026) solicited petite bananas in 150-count cases at specific ripeness stages for weekly delivery to a single production facility, with a projected annual contract value of $78,000. The same district's RFB 4163, also posted July 8 and due July 29, 2026, requested fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison, Wisconsin, for the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. Neither opportunity concerns custard apples or non-GMO certification as a primary scope element.

School districts across Georgia—including Hancock County Board of Education (IFB posted June 10, 2026, due June 26, 2026), Bulloch County School District (IFP posted April 3, 2026, due May 4, 2026), Liberty County Board of Education (IFBs posted March 30, 2026, due April 29, 2026), Muscogee County School District (ITB posted March 27, 2026, due April 27, 2026), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (bid posted March 22, 2026, due April 23, 2026), and Glynn County Board of Education (IFB posted March 16, 2026, due April 14, 2026)—dominate the code's recent visibility, followed by school districts in Texas (McAllen ISD, Austin ISD) and Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools). Across all opportunities, demand centers on conventional apple varieties (Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz, Ambrosia), fresh mixed produce, and eggs for National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. The code's nominal scope—non-GMO custard apples—does not materially overlap with this volume of activity, indicating a significant mismatch between the taxonomy classification and actual procurement patterns.