UNSPSC 50521578: Non GMO rome beauty apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO rome beauty 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 50521578 Non-GMO Rome Beauty apples, a Commodity code, does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity recorded under this code. The source opportunities describe solicitations for fresh produce supply to school nutrition programs, but none specifically target Rome Beauty apples or other single apple varieties by cultivar name; instead, the recent bidding landscape covers broad fresh-produce procurement encompassing multiple apple varieties alongside bananas, vegetables, and other items bundled into annual contracts.

School districts across Georgia, Texas, and Florida dominate the recent opportunities, with repeat issuers including Madison Metropolitan School District (RFB 4162 for petite bananas and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, both due July 29, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education (IFB #SN002-2027 for 200+ fresh produce line items, due June 26, 2026), Liberty County Board of Education (two IFBs for food and produce products, due April 29, 2026), and the Douglas County School System (RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts, due March 4, 2026, with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two). Additional recent activity includes the Muscogee County School District (ITB 26-017, due April 27, 2026), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Bid 26-34, due April 23, 2026 with 72 fresh produce line items), and Austin Independent School District (RFP 26RFP034 for fresh produce and beverages, due March 11, 2026). These opportunities span Georgia widely, with Texas and Florida representation. Buy American provisions requiring domestic content or 51 percent domestic agricultural commodities feature consistently; HACCP plan submission, food safety certification, and traceability documentation are standard. No opportunities in the source name single-cultivar apple procurement or specifically target Non-GMO Rome Beauty apples as a standalone product line; the code shows minimal relevant recent activity for a business development professional focused on varietal-specific produce supply.