UNSPSC 50521515: Non GMO cox's orange pippin apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO cox's orange pippin 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 50521515 Non GMO Cox's Orange Pippin Apples, a Commodity code, shows minimal recent alignment with state and local procurement activity. The code nominally covers a specific apple variety, yet the recent opportunities block contains no solicitations for this product or even apples by this designation. Instead, school districts across Georgia, Florida, and Texas are procuring fresh produce under broader categories—whole mixed produce lots, itemized fruit and vegetable line items, and specialized local-sourcing initiatives—that incidentally may include apples (Gala, Fuji, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, and other varieties specified by cultivar rather than by NPK or GMO status) as components of larger commodity buys. The code sees no dedicated solicitation activity and does not appear to be a standard tag for state and local school nutrition or food service procurement.

School districts and counties issuing fresh produce contracts—Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Hillsborough County Public Schools, Bulloch County School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Glynn County Board of Education, McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District, and Douglas County School System—segment their solicitations by produce type (bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, apples as general fruit items) or by sourcing strategy (local-grown, USDA-approved, specialty FFVP items) rather than by genetic modification status or brand. Recent opportunities span Georgia heavily, with activity also in Wisconsin, Texas, and Florida; most are issued as RFQs, RFBs, RFPs, or IFBs with response dates between late February and late July 2026. The code does not capture relevant current market activity and would not serve as a reliable filter for business development in state and local school nutrition procurement.