UNSPSC 50521526: Non GMO gala apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO gala 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 50521526 Non GMO Gala Apples, a Commodity code, covers fresh gala apples meeting non-GMO standards as procured by state and local food service operations — primarily school districts and county parks departments sourcing produce for student nutrition programs, staff cafeterias, and public recreation facilities. Recent solicitations show school districts and county governments buying fresh apples as line items within broader food-service contracts, often bundled with mixed-produce RFQs and IFBs that specify apple varieties, sizing, ripeness, and delivery schedules. Gala apples appear alongside other apple varieties (Fuji, Honey Crisp, Granny Smith) in multi-item fresh-produce bids; the code's non-GMO designation reflects buyer preferences for organic or certified non-GMO sourcing, though recent opportunities show limited explicit non-GMO call-outs — most procurement frames freshness, domestic sourcing, and HACCP compliance as primary quality gates. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and county boards of education managing National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program contracts, with secondary buyers in county parks and recreation departments. School nutrition departments execute the majority of fresh-produce procurement; Marion Health Care Coalition and Collier County parks represent the non-school segment.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin, with secondary volume in Florida. Representative opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's June 26, 2026 IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce including multiple apple varieties for the 2026-27 school year, Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 due June 22, 2026 for local fresh fruits and vegetables with 400-mile sourcing radius, and Madison Metropolitan School District's separate RFBs in July 2026 for petite bananas and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within Wisconsin and 400 miles of Madison. Early County Board of Education issued a June 8, 2026 line-by-line food bid encompassing 300+ items including fresh produce. All school-district opportunities emphasize Buy American or domestic content, HACCP documentation, E-Verify verification, and competitive unit pricing with firm pricing through contract term and no separate fuel surcharges; geographic preference and local-sourcing radius limits (typically 400 miles) appear in recent Georgia and Wisconsin bids.