UNSPSC 50521519: Non GMO duchess apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO duchess 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 50521519 Non GMO duchess apples (Commodity) does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under this code. The nominal commodity name specifies non-GMO duchess apples, but the most-recent-state-local-contract-opportunities block contains no solicitations for duchess apples or any apples by variety name. Instead, the opportunities tagged under this code solicit fresh produce broadly—including petite bananas, mixed fresh fruits and vegetables for school nutrition programs, and comprehensive produce portfolios spanning apples (Gala, Fuji, Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Jazz, Ambrosia, red, gold varieties), bananas, berries, citrus, melons, root vegetables, leafy greens, and specialty items—rather than a single named apple cultivar. The code assignment appears to be a taxonomy mismatch in the source data.

School districts and school nutrition programs across Georgia, Florida, and Texas constitute the primary issuing bodies, with a smaller number of state-level procurement offices (Georgia, Texas). Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin, Hancock County Board of Education and Bulloch County School District in Georgia, Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida, McAllen and Austin Independent School Districts in Texas, and Douglas County School System in Georgia posted representative opportunities under IFB, RFB, ITB, or RFP notices between February and July 2026. Recent activity concentrates in Georgia (Hancock County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham, Glynn County, Douglas County), with secondary activity in Wisconsin, Florida, and Texas. No opportunities target non-GMO duchess apples specifically; the code shows minimal relevant recent activity and warrants further verification against the actual commodity profiles being solicited by target jurisdictions.