UNSPSC 50521576: Non GMO red york apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO red york 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 50521576 Non GMO red york apples (Commodity) shows minimal direct alignment between its stated scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally specifies a single apple variety, yet the recent opportunities block contains no solicitations explicitly requesting non-GMO red york apples by name or restrictive variety specification. The most recent school nutrition procurement activity in the source mentions apple varieties (Gala, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Fuji, Ambrosia, Honey Crisp, Jazz) and aggregate apple volumes, but does not isolate non-GMO or red york designations as line-item requirements. School districts and county boards of education dominate the issuing bodies across the recent opportunities—Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County School System (Georgia serving 30 districts through a cooperative)—with Georgia school systems posting the majority of recent produce RFPs and IFBs. Fresh produce procurement activity is concentrated in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Wisconsin and broader multistate cooperative vehicles. Representative recent opportunities include Liberty County Board of Education IFB produce SY26-27 (sealed bids due April 29, 2026) covering over 400 food items and fresh produce across 13 school sites, and Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative (proposals due March 4, 2026) for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million combined. None of these solicitations specifically isolates non-GMO red york apples as a distinct commodity or line item, suggesting the code may be misaligned with actual state and local demand or that any non-GMO red york apple purchases occur as part of undifferentiated bulk apple line-item awards within broader produce contracts.