UNSPSC 50521546: Non GMO jonamac apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO jonamac 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 50521546 Non GMO jonamac apples is a Commodity code covering fresh apple supply to state and local food service operations, including school nutrition programs, county parks concessions, and healthcare facilities. Recent opportunities show state and local governments purchasing apples as part of broader fresh-produce contracts for school lunch and breakfast programs, park food services, and institutional meal operations. The solicitations name specific apple varieties alongside other produce — Gala, Fuji, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz, and Ambrosia apples appear in multi-item produce bids — and emphasize quality standards, delivery schedules, food safety compliance (HACCP plans), domestic sourcing, and adherence to USDA nutrition rules. School districts and county education boards dominate the issuing-body mix; secondary buyers include county parks departments and healthcare coalitions. Geographic sourcing rules vary: some school districts require produce sourced within 400 miles of the delivery point and within their home state (Wisconsin and Georgia examples), while others apply Buy American provisions requiring minimum domestic-agricultural-commodity content.

Recent activity spans Georgia (Hancock County Schools, Bartow County Schools, and the State of Georgia), Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), and Florida (Collier County). Representative opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties with delivery to three schools (bids due June 26, 2026), Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for petite bananas with 70–90 weekly cases projected (bids due July 29, 2026 at $78,000 estimated annual value), and Bartow County Schools' RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (proposals due June 22, 2026). The State of Georgia issued a May 2026 food, supplies, and kitchen-products bid with a June 22 deadline, though full scope detail was not attached. School-nutrition contracts typically run one fiscal year (July through June) with optional renewal terms, require delivery Monday through Friday in early-morning windows (5:00–7:00 a.m. typical), and weight cost heavily in award (40% in most cases) alongside vendor qualifications, food-safety compliance, and diverse-business status where applicable.