UNSPSC 50521577: Non GMO reinette apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO reinette 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 50521577 Non GMO reinette apples, a Commodity code, encompasses fresh apple procurement by state and local food service operations, including school districts, county parks and recreation departments, health care coalitions, and regional education authorities. The recent solicitations under this code show state and local governments buying fresh produce — apples, bananas, berries, root vegetables, melons, and leafy greens — for school nutrition programs, regional park concessions, and health care facility food service. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, and Early County Board of Education all posting fresh produce bids in the past five months. County and regional entities including Collier County Board of County Commissioners and Marion Health Care Coalition also solicit produce. Most recent opportunities specify delivery to school food production centers or central warehouses, compliance with HACCP plans and food safety certification, and firm pricing inclusive of transportation. Geographic sourcing preferences appear in several bids: Bartow County and Madison Metropolitan both require produce sourced within 400 miles; Bartow County specifically restricts to Wisconsin and offers a 5% diverse-owned business preference on local sourcing. Buy American content minimums apply in some bids, such as Hancock County's 51% domestic agricultural commodity requirement for processed products.

Activity is concentrated in the Southeast and Midwest. Hancock County Board of Education (Sparta, Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026, requesting bids on over 200 line items of fresh produce spanning multiple apple varieties (Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz) with sealed bids due June 26, 2026, for a July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 contract period. Bartow County School System (Georgia) released RFP 10-2026-019 on May 21, 2026, seeking local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles, with proposals due June 22, 2026, and contract award anticipated for July 20, 2026. Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) posted RFB 4162 on July 8, 2026, requesting petite bananas with weekly usage of 70–90 cases at an estimated annual value of $78,000 and bids due July 29, 2026. The State of Georgia posted a general food, supplies, and kitchen products bid (solicitation 26_003) on May 15, 2026, with a June 22, 2026 response deadline, though the full scope and apple-specific requirements are contained in an attached document. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) solicited line-by-line food bids on June 8, 2026, and Collier County issued an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park on October 8, 2026, with a March 6, 2025 due date.