UNSPSC 50521553: Non GMO lord derby apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO lord derby 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 50521553 Non GMO Lord Derby apples is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual work state and local governments are buying under the recent opportunities posted against it. The code nominally describes a specific apple variety, yet the recent solicitations tagged to this code overwhelmingly procure fresh produce broadly—bananas, mixed fruits and vegetables, eggs, and comprehensive produce assortments for school nutrition programs—rather than Lord Derby apples specifically or non-GMO apple procurement in general. School districts dominate the issuing bodies, with the Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bulloch County School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Glynn County Board of Education, McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District, and Douglas County School System all posting RFPs, RFBs, IFBs, and ITBs for produce procurement. A state-level food procurement by Georgia also appears in the block. The geographic concentration is heavy in Georgia (Hancock, Bulloch, Liberty, Muscogee, Savannah-Chatham, Glynn, Douglas Counties) with activity also in Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan), Texas (McAllen, Austin), and Florida (Hillsborough County).

Representative recent opportunities include the Madison Metropolitan School District Food & Nutrition Department's RFB 4162 for petite bananas due July 29, 2026, seeking 70–90 cases weekly at an estimated annual contract value of $78,000; the Hancock County Board of Education's IFB SN002-2027 for fresh produce across over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties, berries, and vegetables with bids due June 26, 2026; the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million combined; and the Austin Independent School District's RFP 26RFP034 for fresh produce and beverages due March 11, 2026. The code shows substantial recent activity but exhibits a fundamental mismatch between its nominal scope (Lord Derby apples) and the actual procurement work being conducted (institutional food service produce procurement at scale). Business development professionals evaluating this code should recognize that opportunities are numerous but require repositioning around broad produce distribution and school nutrition supply rather than specialty apple varieties.