UNSPSC 50521531: Non GMO gloster apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO gloster 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 50521531 Non GMO Gloster apples, a Commodity code, captures fresh fruit procurement by state and local governments for school nutrition programs, park concessions, healthcare facilities, and other food-service operations. Recent solicitations show school districts purchasing specific apple varieties and quantities for student meals, counties sourcing fresh produce for park food services, and health coalitions procuring seasonal fruit to support institutional food operations. The work involves vendor qualification based on food safety compliance, HACCP plan submission, product freshness guarantees, delivery scheduling, and adherence to agricultural sourcing preferences including Buy American provisions where applicable and local-vendor criteria in some jurisdictions.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, and Bartow County School System all posting recent opportunities; county parks and health coalitions round out the buyer base. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin, with solicitations from Hancock County and Bartow County Schools in Georgia, Early County Schools in Georgia, Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin, and Collier County Parks in Florida. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for petite bananas due July 29, 2026, with weekly usage of 70–90 cases and an estimated annual contract value of $78,000 for the 2026–2027 school year; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties due June 26, 2026, covering the 2026–27 school year with delivery to three school locations; and Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles due June 22, 2026, with contract award anticipated for July 20, 2026. School nutrition programs consistently require HACCP documentation, E-Verify verification, liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $1,000,000, and compliance with USDA sourcing and nutritional standards.