UNSPSC 50521596: Non GMO york imperial apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO york imperial 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 50521596 Non GMO York Imperial Apples is a Commodity code that nominally addresses a specific apple variety, but state and local governments soliciting under this code are actually buying comprehensive fresh produce for school nutrition programs, particularly fruits and vegetables for student meals and federally funded supplemental feeding initiatives. The recent opportunities block shows school districts sourcing bananas, apples in multiple varieties, berries, root vegetables, leafy greens, and specialty produce items—not York Imperial apples specifically. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, including Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bulloch County School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Glynn County Board of Education, McAllen Independent School District, and Austin Independent School District, with a few county or state education cooperative procurements managing multi-district awards. Some districts explicitly emphasize local or regionally grown produce, farm-to-school programming, and seasonal sourcing within 200 or 400 miles, while others focus on cost-competitive national suppliers. The code shows minimal recent activity aligned with its stated scope; the opportunities tagged to it reflect institutional food service buying patterns rather than Non GMO York Imperial apples as a distinct product line.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas school districts, with scattered activity in Florida and Wisconsin. Representative opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items across apple varieties, berries, and vegetables with a July 1, 2026 start date; Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000) and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (due July 29, 2026); Bulloch County School District's IFP for 24 locally grown produce items including apples, watermelons, and seasonal greens (proposals due May 4, 2026); and the Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two (sealed proposals due March 4, 2026). Most awards are made on a lowest-responsive-and-responsible or line-item basis, with multiple vendors common, and contract terms typically run one school year with renewal options.