UNSPSC 50521543: Non GMO jersey mac apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO jersey mac 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 50521543 Non GMO jersey mac apples, a Commodity code, describes fresh apple procurement by state and local food service operations, school nutrition programs, and regional health-care food coalitions. Recent state and local solicitations show that this code captures fresh-produce supply agreements where school districts, county recreation departments, and health-care organizations specify apple varieties as part of broader fresh-fruit-and-vegetable procurement or as line items within comprehensive food-service contracts. The scope of work ranges from single-variety specialty apple bids (petite bananas and fresh fruit snacks in school districts) to multi-item fresh-produce frameworks covering dozens of fruit and vegetable types. Issuing bodies include county boards of education, independent school districts, county parks and recreation divisions, and health-care coalitions, with school nutrition programs representing the dominant buyer segment across recent activity.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia and Wisconsin, with secondary presence in Florida. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (bids due July 29, 2026, with weekly usage of 70–90 cases and estimated annual value of $78,000), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce encompassing over 200 line items across multiple apple varieties and other fruits and vegetables for the 2026–27 school year (bids due June 26, 2026, for delivery to three school locations), Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (proposal deadline June 22, 2026, with contract running July 2026 through June 2027), and Marion Health Care Coalition's produce procurement (proposals due August 21, 2026). School districts emphasize domestic sourcing, HACCP compliance, specific ripeness and size specifications, cold-chain management, weekly or bi-weekly delivery windows, and $0.20-per-pound organic pricing preferences where applicable. Collier County's ITN for North Collier Regional Park food services (due March 6, 2025, later updated) demonstrates non-school procurement under the code, though this opportunity predates the recent cluster and reflects broader food-service vendor selection rather than commodity-specific apple procurement.