UNSPSC 50521541: Non GMO ida red apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO ida red 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 50521541 Non GMO ida red apples, a Commodity code, describes fresh apples sourced to meet food-service operations at schools, parks, healthcare facilities, and county-managed concession venues. State and local governments procuring under this code are buying fresh produce for school nutrition programs, park food services, healthcare nutrition operations, and institutional food-service operations where quality, food-safety compliance, delivery schedules, and ripeness or variety specifications matter. Issuing bodies include school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education), county park and recreation departments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition), and state purchasing offices (State of Georgia).

Recent activity spans multiple states with concentrated solicitation in the Southeast and Midwest. Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) posted RFBs in July 2026 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual value, due July 29, 2026) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (5,900 servings weekly, due July 29, 2026, with sourcing limited to 400 miles within Wisconsin). Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) requested bids on fresh produce for 2026–27 in June 2026 covering over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties, with bids due June 26, 2026. Bartow County School System (Georgia) sought local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles with proposals due June 22, 2026. Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) issued an Invitation to Negotiate for food-service concessions at North Collier Regional Park with proposals due March 6, 2025. Marion Health Care Coalition requested produce proposals due August 21, 2026. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, often applying locational preferences (Wisconsin, Georgia, and other jurisdictions favoring within-state or within-400-mile sourcing), diverse-vendor scoring bonuses, and food-safety compliance requirements including HACCP plans and E-Verify verification.