UNSPSC 50521590: Non GMO vistabella apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO vistabella 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 50521590 Non GMO Vistabella apples, a Commodity code, covers fresh apple procurement by state and local school districts, regional parks, healthcare coalitions, and county food service operations. State and local buyers under this code source fresh produce to support school meal programs, park concessions, and institutional food service operations. The work involves bid and proposal solicitation for fresh-fruit supply and delivery meeting food-safety, quality, ripeness, and packaging specifications, with vendors typically required to maintain HACCP plans, provide traceability documentation, and comply with Buy American provisions where applicable. School districts represent the dominant issuing body, regularly soliciting fresh produce including apples as part of broader school nutrition programs; parks, healthcare entities, and county departments also procure produce but appear less frequently in recent activity.

Recent opportunities show procurement concentrated in Georgia and Wisconsin. Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) issued RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks due July 29, 2026, requiring produce sourced within 400 miles of Madison with traceability documentation and a $0.20 per pound organic preference discount applied in price evaluation. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posted IFB SN002-2027 for fresh produce including multiple apple varieties due June 26, 2026, spanning over 200 line items with delivery to three school sites and a contract term from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Bartow County School System (Georgia) solicited local fresh fruits and vegetables via RFP 10-2026-019 due June 22, 2026, requiring sourcing from farms within 400 miles with seasonal availability documentation. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) issued line-by-line food bids due June 8, 2026 for school meal program support. The State of Georgia issued a statewide RFB for food, supplies, and other kitchen products due June 22, 2026. Regional demand drivers include school-year purchasing cycles (July through June fiscal terms), USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program grants, and National School Lunch Program funding in multiple Georgia school districts and Wisconsin systems.