UNSPSC 50521557: Non GMO newtown pippin apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO newtown pippin 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 50521557 Non GMO Newtown Pippin Apples is a Commodity code that describes a single apple variety, but the recent state and local opportunities under this code show no solicitations specifically naming Newtown Pippin apples or the non-GMO specification. Instead, the code tags a broad range of fresh-produce procurement across multiple categories — school nutrition programs, park concessions, healthcare facilities, and county food services — where apples appear as one line item within much larger produce portfolios. The work being solicited includes fresh-produce supply and delivery across diverse settings: school districts purchasing apples as part of comprehensive fruit-and-vegetable programs for student meal service; county parks contracting for concession food including fresh fruit; school nutrition departments requesting fresh produce for USDA federally funded programs; and healthcare systems sourcing produce for operational food service. The issuing bodies span school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bartow County School System), county government (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), state agencies (State of Georgia), and special-purpose healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition). School districts dominate the recent-opportunity set, reflecting the volume of National School Lunch Program and Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program procurement.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and Midwest, with recent solicitations in Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County, State of Georgia), Wisconsin (Madison), and Florida (Collier County). Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual value, bids due July 29, 2026), a broader RFB for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison (5,900 servings weekly, bids due July 29, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce including multiple apple varieties (sealed bids due June 26, 2026), Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles (proposals due June 22, 2026), and Collier County's ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park including concession fruit offerings (proposals due March 6, 2025). The code shows little activity specific to Newtown Pippin apples or non-GMO produce designations; opportunities treat apples as commodity items within general produce categories, where variety and organic or local-sourcing preferences drive evaluation more than specific cultivar or genetic-modification status.