UNSPSC 50521563: Non GMO pearmain apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO pearmain 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 50521563 Non GMO pearmain apples is a Commodity code covering fresh apple procurement by state and local food-service operations, including school districts, county parks and recreation departments, and healthcare institutions. Recent solicitations show school districts and county governments soliciting apples as line items within broader fresh-produce bids or standalone itemized requests. State and local buyers under this code emphasize variety sourcing (multiple apple cultivars including Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, and Honey Crisp alongside pearmain types), USDA compliance for school nutrition programs, domestic sourcing preferences where mandated by statute, traceability documentation by farm of origin, and quality standards including ripeness stage specifications and temperature control at delivery. Vendors commonly face HACCP plan requirements, general liability insurance minimums ranging from $500,000 to $1,000,000, and Buy American provisions in school nutrition contracts. Contract terms typically run one school or fiscal year with renewal options, and awards go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder using sealed-bid IFB or line-item RFQ processes.

Recent activity spans school districts and county government food-service operations in Georgia, Wisconsin, and Florida. The Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 in June 2026 requesting bids on over 200 fresh-produce line items including multiple apple varieties for delivery to three school sites through June 2027. Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) solicited petite bananas and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks via RFBs 4162 and 4163 in July 2026, with weekly deliveries to a centralized food production center and a 400-mile sourcing radius requirement. Bartow County School System (Georgia) posted RFP 10-2026-019 in May 2026 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles, with award anticipated for July 20, 2026 and a contract term through June 2027. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) requested line-by-line bids on 300+ food items including fluid milk and bread for the National School Lunch Program due June 8, 2026. Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) issued an ITN for food-services concessions at North Collier Regional Park with proposals due March 6, 2025. Marion Health Care Coalition (Marion, Florida) posted a produce-vendor proposal request in August 2026 for the 2026-2027 period. No response date appears in the source for the State of Georgia's May 2026 solicitation for food, supplies, and other kitchen products (June 22, 2026 posting date; full scope in attached PDF).