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 for fresh specialty produce that state and local school nutrition programs are actively procuring to support both regular meal service and federally funded fresh fruit and vegetable initiatives. The code's name does not align with recent activity: recent opportunities posted under this code include solicitations for petite bananas, mixed fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, and broader fresh produce categories spanning multiple apple varieties, berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens, and specialty items. School districts dominate the issuing bodies—Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin, Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Bartow County School System in Georgia, Bulloch County School District in Georgia, Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia, Muscogee County School District in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, Glynn County Board of Education in Georgia, McAllen Independent School District in Texas, Austin Independent School District in Texas, and Douglas County School System in Georgia are among the recent solicitors. A state-level procurement from Georgia also tagged this code for food, supplies, and other kitchen products, though that opportunity provides no detailed scope. Georgia shows concentrated recent activity with at least eight school district solicitations; Texas and Wisconsin each have one; the majority of opportunities target September 2026 through June 2027 school-year supply periods.

Recent representative opportunities illustrate the scope of actual purchasing. Madison Metropolitan School District posted RFB 4162 due July 29, 2026, for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, estimated $78,000 annual value, requiring HACCP plans and specific ripeness and temperature specifications) and RFB 4163 due July 29, 2026, for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (5,900 servings weekly, sourced within 400 miles of Madison, ready-to-eat form, with a $0.20-per-pound organic preference discount applied in price comparison). Hancock County Board of Education issued IFB #SN002-2027 due June 26, 2026, requesting over 200 line items of fresh produce including multiple apple varieties, berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes, and specialty items, delivered to three school locations, July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with firm pricing and no separate fuel charges. Douglas County School System through the GEC Buying Cooperative posted RFP SN 26-004 due March 4, 2026, for approximately 72 line items covering diverse produce and Grade A eggs across two Georgia geographic areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. All solicitations require HACCP plans, Buy American compliance (where applicable, 51 percent domestic content for processed products), liability insurance, debarment certification, and compliance with school nutrition program standards; many include affirmative action requirements and welcome diverse-owned business participation through scoring preferences or documentation submission.