UNSPSC 50521555: Non GMO mcintosh apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO mcintosh 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 50521555 Non GMO McIntosh apples is a Commodity code representing fresh fruit procurement by state and local governments, particularly school districts and regional food service operations. The recent solicitations under this code show that state and local buyers source fresh produce—including apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, and root vegetables—for school nutrition programs, county parks and recreation food concessions, and healthcare facilities. The work spans direct commodity supply (individual fruit and vegetable line items), ready-to-eat processed produce delivery, and full fresh-produce catalog management with traceability and farm-of-origin documentation. Issuing bodies include county boards of education (Hancock County, Early County, Bartow County in Georgia; Madison Metropolitan in Wisconsin), county parks departments (Collier County, Florida), state departments (Georgia), and healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition). School districts dominate the recent activity, with nutrition programs procuring fresh fruit and vegetables under USDA National School Lunch and Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program funding.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin, with recent bids posted by Hancock County Schools, Early County Schools, and Bartow County School System in Georgia; Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin; and Collier County Parks in Florida. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's request for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026) at an estimated annual value of $78,000 with 70–90 cases weekly during school sessions, specifying ripeness stages 3.5 to 4.5 per the Chiquita banana color guide and delivery to a production center Monday through Friday between 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.; Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB for the 2026–27 school year (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) covering over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties and delivery to three school sites; and Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (due June 22, 2026, opening July 6, anticipated award July 20, 2026). School districts typically weight cost at 40 percent, impose Buy American and domestic-sourcing preferences, require HACCP plans and E-Verify authorization, demand 98 percent fill rates with 24-hour substitution guarantees, and apply geographic preferences ranging from 10 to 15 percent for local or regional sourcing within 400 miles.