UNSPSC 50521537: Non GMO greening apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO greening 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 50521537 Non GMO greening apples is a Commodity code capturing fresh fruit sourcing for state and local food service operations. Recent opportunities show school districts, county parks, and health care coalitions soliciting fresh produce — including apples and other fruits — through RFBs and ITNs for cafeteria, concession, and nutrition programs. The work involves specifying produce by variety, ripeness grade, case configuration, delivery schedules, and food-safety compliance. State and local buyers enforce Buy American provisions, HACCP plans, E-Verify authorization, and liability insurance. Several opportunities emphasize local or regional sourcing preferences, with geographic restrictions ranging from 400-mile radius requirements to state-level domestic-content minimums. School districts and county education systems dominate the issuing bodies; additional solicitors include county parks departments and health care networks.

Recent opportunities cluster in Georgia and Wisconsin. Madison Metropolitan School District posted two produce RFBs in July 2026 (petite bananas at $78,000 annual value due July 29, and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks due the same date with a 400-mile Wisconsin sourcing mandate). Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 on June 26, 2026, for over 200 fresh-produce line items including multiple apple varieties, specifying three school delivery locations and a Buy American 51-percent domestic-content floor. Bartow County School System (Georgia) sought local fresh fruits and vegetables through RFP 10-2026-019 with proposals due June 22, 2026, restricting sourcing to farms within 400 miles. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) requested line-by-line food bids due June 8, 2026, covering 300+ food items with domestic sourcing and whole-grain emphasis. Collier County Board of County Commissioners posted an ITN for North Collier Regional Park food services (response due March 6, 2025, with local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points) and Marion Health Care Coalition sought produce proposals due August 21, 2026.