UNSPSC 50521536: Non GMO gravenstein apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO gravenstein 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 50521536 Non GMO Gravenstein apples is a Commodity code covering specific apple varieties supplied to state and local food-service operations. Recent solicitations show that state and local governments procure fresh produce — including apples, bananas, berries, and mixed vegetables — primarily through school districts and county park systems. The scope spans both individual commodity buys (single apple or banana varieties) and broader fresh-produce contracts covering multiple line items and seasonal availability. 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 soliciting fresh produce during the 2026 posting cycle; county governments and health-care coalitions also participate, as evidenced by Collier County Board of County Commissioners' food-services RFP and Marion Health Care Coalition's produce proposals. The work centers on meeting volume commitments (ranging from weekly case counts in school settings to seasonal availability schedules), complying with USDA and HACCP standards, maintaining product freshness and traceability documentation, and adhering to local-sourcing preferences and Buy American provisions where applicable.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast, with Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County, and State of Georgia) showing the highest recent posting frequency, followed by Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District) and Florida (Collier County). Representative recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 estimated annual value, bids due July 29, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties (bids due June 26, 2026 for contract period July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027), and Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (proposal deadline June 22, 2026, contract award anticipated July 20, 2026). School nutrition budgets fund these procurements, with contract terms typically running full academic or fiscal years (July–June) and often including renewal options. The code shows active and recurring state and local demand, though the recent opportunities block includes mixed produce categories and does not isolate non-GMO Gravenstein apples specifically as a distinct line item.