UNSPSC 50521589: Non GMO tydeman red apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO tydeman red 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 50521589 Non GMO Tydeman red apples is a Commodity code that describes fresh apple procurement by state and local education, parks, and healthcare entities. Recent opportunities show school districts and county parks departments sourcing fresh produce — including apples among a broader mix of fruits and vegetables — for meal service, concession operations, and USDA-funded nutrition programs. The work spans both direct procurement of specific apple varieties and larger fresh-produce contracts where apples appear as line items within 200+ item fresh-fruit-and-vegetable solicitations. Issuing bodies include school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education in Georgia), county parks departments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition), and the State of Georgia. School districts dominate the recent activity, with multiple simultaneous RFBs posted in May and June 2026 for school-year produce supply.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (Hancock County Schools, Bartow County Schools, Early County Schools, and State of Georgia procurement) and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), with a single opportunity from Florida (Collier County Parks). Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce covering the 2026-27 school year, posted June 10, 2026 with bids due June 26, with delivery to three school locations and over 200 line items spanning multiple apple varieties (Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz); Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables, posted May 21, 2026 with proposals due June 22, requiring 400-mile sourcing and awarding on July 20, 2026; and Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks posted July 8, 2026 with bids due July 29, requiring Wisconsin sourcing within 400 miles and serving approximately 5,900 weekly servings through a USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program grant-contingent contract running September through November 2026. Buy American provisions, HACCP plans, E-Verify compliance, and liability insurance ($500,000–$1,000,000) are standard across school and county procurements in this category.