UNSPSC 50521559: Non GMO orleans reinette apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO orleans reinette 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 50521559 Non GMO Orleans Reinette Apples (Commodity) shows minimal recent state and local procurement activity aligned with the code's specific scope. School districts and food-service jurisdictions across the United States are actively buying fresh produce—including apples across multiple varieties—for child nutrition programs, but the recent solicitations do not isolate Non GMO Orleans Reinette apples as a distinct line item. Instead, procurement offices are acquiring broader fresh-produce portfolios that include Gala, Fuji, Granny Smith, Ambrosia, Honey Crisp, Jazz, and Red varieties of apples, often bundled with bananas, berries, vegetables, and eggs under unified contracts. The code as currently tagged does not match the granularity of actual purchasing patterns.

School districts in Georgia, Florida, and Texas dominate recent activity. Madison Metropolitan School District (RFB 4162) is requesting petite bananas, not apples, with a July 29, 2026 response date and estimated annual contract value of $78,000. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB SN002-2027 for over 200 fresh-produce line items spanning multiple apple varieties alongside berries, vegetables, and other items, with bids due June 26, 2026. The Douglas County School System, through the GEC Buying Cooperative, is procuring fresh produce and eggs for 30 school districts across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, with sealed proposals due March 4, 2026. Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and McAllen Independent School District (Texas) have all posted RFPs and IFBs for comprehensive fresh-produce procurement covering school nutrition programs. None of these opportunities specifically designate Non GMO Orleans Reinette apples as a contracted item; all treat apples as one of many produce categories priced and evaluated on a line-item basis within larger institutional food-service buys.