UNSPSC 50521534: Non GMO golden noble apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO golden noble 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 50521534 Non GMO golden noble apples is a Commodity code that encompasses fresh fruit procurement for school nutrition programs, but the recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code show a pronounced mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual buying patterns. State and local governments are soliciting broadly across fresh produce categories—bananas, mixed fruits and vegetables, citrus, berries, and prepared produce items—rather than specifically for non-GMO golden noble apples. The code appears in school district nutrition programs across Georgia, Florida, Wisconsin, and Texas, where purchasing offices aggregate fresh produce under single RFPs or IFBs covering dozens of line items. School districts are the dominant issuing bodies, including Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, 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, and Austin Independent School District, as well as regional cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts across Georgia. These solicitations emphasize compliance with Buy American provisions (requiring domestic commodities or 51% domestic agricultural content in processed items), HACCP plans, food safety traceability, and USDA food standards; many require GAP certification and product recall procedures with 24/7 accessibility.

Recent representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for petite bananas due July 29, 2026, with an estimated annual contract value of $78,000 and weekly deliveries to a single distribution point; Hancock County Board of Education IFB #SN002-2027 for over 200 line items of fresh produce (apples, berries, vegetables, citrus, melons, leafy greens, and specialty items) covering three school delivery locations for the 2026-27 school year, with sealed bids due June 26, 2026; Liberty County Board of Education parallel IFBs for produce and comprehensive food products due April 29, 2026, requiring weekly deliveries to 13 schools across a full fiscal year; Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for approximately 72 produce line items serving 30 districts across two Georgia areas, with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two; and Austin Independent School District RFP 26RFP034 for fresh produce and beverages due March 11, 2026, across 31 campuses with explicit encouragement of Texas-grown products and participation in the Good Food Purchasing Program. Georgia and Florida school districts dominate recent activity, with smaller representation from Wisconsin and Texas. The code shows little evidence of targeted procurement for non-GMO golden noble apples specifically; rather it serves as a catch-all taxonomy entry for institutional fresh fruit sourcing under broader produce contracts where apples are one item among many.