UNSPSC 50521535: Non GMO granny smith apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO granny smith 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 50521535 Non GMO granny smith apples is a Commodity code representing fresh fruit sourced and delivered to state and local food-service operations — primarily school nutrition programs, county parks and recreation departments, and healthcare facilities. State and local buyers procure these apples as part of broader fresh-produce contracts for school lunch and breakfast programs, park concessions, and institutional food service. The work involves delivering produce that meets specified quality grades, ripeness stages, temperature requirements, and food-safety compliance; vendors typically handle packing, transportation to multiple delivery sites, and traceability documentation by farm of origin. Recent solicitations show that buyers are increasingly sourcing from local or regional farms within specified mileage radiuses (commonly 400 miles) and applying organic or diverse-owned business preferences in scoring. School districts, county boards of education, county parks departments, and healthcare coalitions are the primary issuing bodies.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin. The Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) requested bids on fresh produce for the 2026-27 school year under IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026, specifying over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties (Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz) delivered to three school locations through June 30, 2027. The Bartow County School System (Georgia) issued RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles, with proposals due June 22, 2026 and contract award anticipated July 20, 2026. Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) released RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks requiring Wisconsin-sourced produce within 400 miles, due July 29, 2026, with a 5% preference on diverse-owned business status and a $0.20 per pound preference on organic items in final scoring. The Marion Health Care Coalition (Florida-based) solicited produce vendors with proposals due August 21, 2026. Collier County Parks and Recreation (Florida) issued an ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park, due March 6, 2025, which includes concession food and beverage operations across multiple venues.