UNSPSC 50521542: Non GMO james grieve apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO james grieve 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 50521542 Non GMO James Grieve Apples is a Commodity code covering specialty apple varieties sourced under state and local school nutrition procurement. The code does not align with the recent opportunities in the source block, which predominantly solicit broad-based fresh produce categories (bananas, mixed fruits and vegetables, eggs) for school nutrition programs rather than the specific non-GMO James Grieve apple variety the code names. The recent opportunities show school districts and food service departments buying fresh produce as part of comprehensive seasonal supply contracts that include dozens of commodity lines rather than single-item sourcing. School nutrition programs—particularly K-12 districts—dominate the issuing bodies in this activity, supplemented by a small number of transit authorities and state agencies. Representative recent procurements include Madison Metropolitan School District's bids for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, also due July 29, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026), and Glynn County Board of Education's IFB 27-02 for fresh produce delivery to 16 school locations (due April 14, 2026).

Activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin, with notable recent solicitations also from Florida, Texas, and regional buying consortia such as the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia school districts. School nutrition procurement in this space typically emphasizes Buy American compliance, HACCP plan certification, weekly delivery to multiple school sites, firm fixed pricing for 12-month terms with price redetermination clauses tied to USDA market indices, and evaluation weighted heavily toward cost (40–50% of scoring). Contracts range from $78,000 annually (Madison petite bananas) to $5.5 million (Douglas County cooperative produce and eggs across 30 districts). The code shows minimal recent activity specifically targeting the James Grieve variety; state and local procurement offices source apples predominantly as line items within broader produce buys rather than as dedicated single-variety contracts.