UNSPSC 50521566: Non GMO pitmaston pineapple apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO pitmaston pineapple 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 50521566 Non GMO Pitmaston Pineapple Apples is a Commodity code that does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope—a specific apple variety—bears no relationship to the fresh produce solicitations currently posted by school districts and state agencies across the country. Recent opportunities under this code tag cover institutional fresh fruit and vegetable procurement for school nutrition programs, including bananas, mixed produce assortments, prepared salads, eggs, and beverages, none of which match the narrow commodity description. The disconnect between the code label and actual buying patterns suggests either a data-entry error in how opportunities were tagged or that this UNSPSC category sees no genuine market activity aligned to its definition.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, including Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County School System (Georgia) operating through the GEC Buying Cooperative. The State of Georgia and early county school systems also appear. Geographic activity clusters heavily in Georgia and Texas, with secondary presence in Wisconsin and Florida. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000) and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts in two Georgia areas (due March 4, 2026, estimated annual spending $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two). All opportunities specify Buy American compliance, HACCP plans, traceability documentation, liability insurance, and award to lowest responsive and responsible bidders on line-item bases allowing multiple vendors.