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 that nominally names a single apple variety, but recent state and local procurement activity shows the code being applied to much broader fresh produce solicitations spanning multiple fruit and vegetable categories, seasonal items, and eggs. School districts and education agencies are the dominant issuing bodies, with district food and nutrition departments issuing RFPs, RFQs, and IFBs for institutional meal service. The scope of work under this code in practice covers weekly or ongoing delivery of fresh fruits, vegetables, and related produce to school sites, often paired with USDA compliance requirements, HACCP plans, Buy American provisions, traceability documentation, and quality-assurance specifications such as fill-rate minimums and product-rejection replacement procedures. Representative recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026, with estimated annual contract value of $78,000), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties (due June 26, 2026), and Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (due June 22, 2026). Issuing bodies include elementary and secondary school districts, county boards of education, and independent school districts of varying sizes, with substantial repeat activity from Georgia jurisdictions.

Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia, with recent activity from Madison Wisconsin, and Texas school districts. The code shows consistent activity across multiple states, with Georgia schools—including Hancock County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, and Douglas County—posting multiple produce solicitations between February and July 2026. Texas school districts including McAllen Independent School District and Austin Independent School District have also posted fresh-produce RFPs within the same window. Contract values typically range from $78,000 to $4.4 million annually depending on district size and scope, with most contracts running July through June to align with school fiscal years. Delivery requirements universally specify weekly service to multiple school sites, early-morning delivery windows (often 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. or 6:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.), and strict compliance with federal nutrition and food-safety standards. The mismatch between the code's nominal focus on a single non-GMO apple variety and the actual procurement activity—which treats the code as a catch-all for institutional fresh-produce supply—signals that this code is being used as a convenience taxonomy anchor rather than a precise commodity match.