UNSPSC 50521516: Non GMO crab apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO crab 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 50521516 Non GMO crab apples is a Commodity code covering specialty apple varietals and fresh fruit sourced to specific farm-origin, organic-certification, or geographic criteria for institutional food service. State and local governments procuring under this code seek produce meeting quality specifications, traceability documentation, and regulatory compliance for school nutrition programs, healthcare facilities, county recreation food services, and regional school systems. The recent solicitations show state and local buyers prioritizing local and regional sourcing (within 400 miles), organic certification with pricing preferences, farm-of-origin traceability, ready-to-eat processing, and compliance with HACCP food-safety protocols and USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program standards when applicable. Issuing bodies include county school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County), county recreation agencies (Collier County Parks and Recreation), healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition), and state procurement offices. School districts dominate the recent activity, with specialized fruit-and-vegetable contracts often tied to federal nutrition-program funding or local-sourcing mandates embedded in school-nutrition spending.

Geographic activity spans Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County), Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan), Florida (Collier County), and state-level Georgia procurement. Recent representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual value, bids due July 29, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties and specialty fruits (bids due June 26, 2026, contract July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027), and Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles with weighted scoring on cost (30%), seasonal variety (25%), and delivery proficiency (20%, proposals due June 22, 2026). Collier County's ITN for North Collier Regional Park food services (due March 6, 2025) and Marion Health Care Coalition's produce proposal (due August 21, 2026) show the code activity extending beyond school nutrition into parks concessions and healthcare food service. Most contracts run the academic or fiscal year (July or September through June) with renewal options; all require liability insurance, HACCP documentation, and E-Verify verification, with local-vendor and diverse-business-enterprise preferences common.