UNSPSC 50521572: Non GMO red delicious apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO red delicious 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 50521572 Non GMO red delicious apples (Commodity) covers fresh produce procurement by state and local educational, park, and healthcare entities, with recent solicitations showing demand for individual apple varietals and mixed fresh-produce baskets serving food-service operations, school nutrition programs, and public recreation venues. State and local governments soliciting under this code are primarily school districts and county park systems, with secondary activity from healthcare provider coalitions and county education boards. School districts dominate the buying activity, issuing line-by-line food-service RFBs and RFQs that specify apple varieties (Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, and red delicious among many others) alongside broader fresh-produce requirements; counties are soliciting for concession operations and institutional food services.

The most active procurement regions are Georgia and Wisconsin. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026) and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (due July 29, 2026, with sourcing required within 400 miles of Madison and within Wisconsin); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties for school-year 2026–27 (due June 26, 2026); Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (due June 22, 2026); and Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid (due June 8, 2026). Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025) specifying diverse food and beverage concessions. A state-level Georgia procurement for food, supplies, and kitchen products (due June 22, 2026) and Marion Health Care Coalition's produce RFQ (due August 21, 2026) show secondary buying beyond K–12 education. School districts frequently weight cost at 40 percent and apply local-vendor geographic preferences, Buy American requirements for processed items, diversity set-asides, and HACCP compliance mandates; delivery windows typically narrow to early-morning windows (5:00–7:00 a.m. or 5:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.) and minimum fill rates of 98 percent are standard.