UNSPSC 50521544: Non GMO jester apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO jester 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 50521544 Non GMO jester apples is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual work being solicited under recent state and local postings. The recent opportunities in the dataset span general produce procurement (fresh fruits, vegetables, and specialty items), school nutrition food service, park concession operations, and healthcare facility food supplies — but none specifically reference Jester apples, GMO status, or apple varietal procurement as a standalone line item. School districts and county parks boards are the primary issuing bodies, with solicitations framed as produce bids, fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, and general food service contracts that may include apples as one item among dozens of line items in broader food and nutrition programs.

The geographic activity centers on Georgia and Wisconsin, with solicitations from Hancock County Schools (Sparta, Georgia), Bartow County School System (Cartersville, Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Madison Metropolitan School District (Madison, Wisconsin), and Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida), alongside a state-level procurement from the State of Georgia. Recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (due July 29, 2026), Hancock County Schools IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties (due June 26, 2026), and Bartow County School System RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (due June 22, 2026). Apples appear incidentally within broader commodity lists rather than as the focus of dedicated procurement actions; the code shows little activity as a standalone or specialty-apple purchasing vehicle for state and local buyers.