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, a Commodity code, does not align with current state and local procurement activity. The source documents recent school nutrition program solicitations—all issued by school districts in Georgia, Texas, and Florida between February and July 2026—that procure broad fresh-produce baskets including apples, bananas, berries, vegetables, and eggs under general produce categories, not gravenstein apples or GMO-status-specific varieties. The recent opportunities name representative produce by common variety (Gala, Fuji, Red, Granny Smith) and generic apple class rather than gravenstein cultivars or organic/non-GMO specifications, and no solicitation explicitly tags gravenstein apples or non-GMO status as a distinct line item or procurement requirement.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix: Madison Metropolitan (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early 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 (all Georgia); Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida); McAllen and Austin Independent School Districts (Texas); and Douglas County School System (Georgia) coordinating multi-district cooperative buys. The only non-school issuer is the State of Georgia, which posted a general food-supplies solicitation without detailed scope. Geographic activity concentrates heavily in Georgia, with secondary representation in Texas and Florida. All school-district opportunities solicit produce under annual fixed-price contracts (IFB, RFP, or RFB notices) with weekly or twice-weekly delivery to multiple school sites, emphasizing Buy American compliance, HACCP documentation, liability insurance, and firm pricing over 12-month terms. The procurement appears fragmented across individual districts rather than concentrated under statewide frameworks, and award decisions prioritize cost, fill rates, and delivery reliability over cultivar or certification specificity. The code itself does not show material recent activity aligned with state and local procurement intent.