UNSPSC 50521571: Non GMO red chief apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO red chief 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 50521571 Non GMO red chief apples (Commodity) covers fresh apples sourced to meet school district, county parks, healthcare facility, and regional produce procurement specifications. State and local governments buying under this code acquire fresh produce for cafeteria operations, park concessions, and institutional food service, typically specifying ripeness stages, case pack configurations, delivery windows, temperature requirements, and traceability documentation. The code sees activity from school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, Early County, Bartow County), county government (Collier County), and healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition) across food-service contracts ranging from annual values of $78,000 to multi-vendor produce frameworks covering 200+ line items per school year. Solicitations emphasize HACCP compliance, Buy American or local-sourcing preferences, food-safety certifications, recall procedures, and E-Verify authorization; many school districts apply geographic preferences (400 miles within-state sourcing) and offer diverse-owned business evaluation scoring.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast, particularly Georgia and Wisconsin, with solicitation types split between RFBs (sealed competitive bids) and ITNs (invitation to negotiate). Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (bids due July 29, 2026) and Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning multiple apple varieties and 200+ line items (bids due June 26, 2026) represent school-district scale procurement. Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruit and vegetable (proposals due June 22, 2026, with contract award anticipated July 20, 2026) exemplifies the regional-sourcing model, requiring farms within 400 miles and emphasizing seasonal availability by farm origin. Collier County's ITN 258360 for North Collier Regional Park food services (proposals due March 6, 2025) applies a 10-point local-vendor preference and weights vendor qualifications, menu variety, and food-safety compliance equally. Marion Health Care Coalition's produce RFQ (proposals due August 21, 2026) targets volume-based delivery contracts tied to operational budgets.