UNSPSC 50521540: Non GMO howgate wonder apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO howgate wonder 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 50521540 Non GMO Howgate Wonder Apples is a Commodity code that captures fresh fruit procurement, though recent state and local solicitations show little activity specifically tied to this apple variety. Instead, the code appears in a broader ecosystem of produce purchasing where school districts, county parks departments, and health-care coalitions are soliciting fresh fruits and vegetables as components of larger food-service contracts rather than as single-variety line items. The work being solicited under this code involves supply and delivery of fresh produce meeting quality, ripeness, and food-safety standards, with vendors typically required to maintain HACCP plans, provide traceability documentation, and comply with food-safety regulations and liability-insurance minimums. Issuing bodies span school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bartow County School System in Georgia), county government (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), a health-care coalition (Marion Health Care Coalition), and state procurement (State of Georgia food supplies). School districts dominate recent activity, with multiple jurisdictions posting bids for fresh produce contracts in the 2026–2027 fiscal year.

Geographic spread centers on Georgia and Wisconsin, with recent opportunities posted by Hancock County Schools and Bartow County School System in Georgia, Early County Schools in Georgia, Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin, and Marion Health Care Coalition (location not specified in the summary). Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's petite banana procurement (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000 for weekly consumption of 70–90 cases) and Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce bid (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026, encompassing over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties, berries, and vegetables for the 2026–27 school year). Bartow County School System issued RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables (due June 22, 2026, with contract term July 20, 2026 through June 30, 2027 plus four one-year renewal options), and Early County Board of Education posted a line-by-line food bid (due June 8, 2026) including fresh produce alongside meats, dairy, and non-food items. No recent opportunity specifically named Howgate Wonder apples or non-GMO apple sourcing as a discrete line item.