UNSPSC 50521582: Non GMO stark crimson apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO stark crimson 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 50521582 Non GMO stark crimson apples (Commodity) shows little relevant recent procurement activity. The code appears to name a single produce variety, yet the recent state and local solicitations in the block procure fresh produce broadly — including multiple apple varieties, bananas, other fruits and vegetables, and ancillary items — under consolidated school nutrition program contracts. The one opportunity explicitly linked to this code (Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162) actually solicits petite bananas, not apples, suggesting a tagging mismatch between the code and the work being bought.

School districts and school nutrition programs across Georgia, Florida, and Texas dominate recent activity, with repeat buyers including Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Bulloch County School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Glynn County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and McAllen Independent School District. Most procurement occurs through IFB or RFP notices with response dates between late March and late July 2026. Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia (Hancock, Bartow, Bulloch, Liberty, Glynn, Muscogee, Savannah-Chatham Counties), with secondary activity in Florida (Hillsborough), Texas (McAllen, Austin), and Wisconsin (Madison). Representative opportunities include Liberty County Board of Education's IFB for 60 produce line items including multiple apple varieties (sealed bids due April 29, 2026), Glynn County Board of Education's IFB 27-02 for approximately 60 produce items with deliveries to 16 schools (bids due April 14, 2026), and Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for over 200 produce items including Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, and Granny Smith apples (bids due June 26, 2026). Contracts typically run one fiscal year (July through June) with renewal options for up to four additional one-year terms. Buy American requirements, HACCP plans, traceability documentation, and liability insurance minimums of $500,000 to $2,000,000 are standard. The code's narrow commodity scope — stark crimson apples only — does not reflect the consolidated, multi-item procurement pattern that dominates school nutrition purchasing, suggesting limited standalone activity for this specific variety.