UNSPSC 50521560: Non GMO ozark gold apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO ozark gold 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 50521560 Non GMO Ozark gold apples is a Commodity code that sits at the narrow end of produce sourcing for institutional food service. State and local governments are buying fresh produce — apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, and specialty items — through this code to supply school nutrition programs, with some procurement emphasizing local or regionally grown products. The issuing bodies are overwhelmingly school districts and county boards of education across multiple states, supplemented by occasional state-level food service procurement. School nutrition programs are the dominant buyer, with districts ranging from small rural systems to large urban systems serving tens of thousands of students. Several districts post multiple produce solicitations in a single cycle, covering both commodity-level items (bananas, apples) and broader fresh-produce categories.

Recent activity concentrates heavily in Georgia, with school districts in Hancock County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, and Douglas County all soliciting fresh produce in the first half of 2026. Texas districts including McAllen Independent School District and Austin Independent School District also posted solicitations in the same period. Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District) and Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools) show activity as well. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (bids due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties (bids due June 26, 2026), Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (proposals due June 22, 2026), and Douglas County School System's RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative covering approximately 72 produce line items for 30 school districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two (proposals due March 4, 2026). Many solicitations emphasize Buy American compliance, HACCP certification, food safety documentation, and compliance with USDA school nutrition program standards; some explicitly favor locally grown or regionally sourced products through geographic preferences or mileage-radius requirements.