UNSPSC 50521613: Non GMO earlicot apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO earlicot apricots. 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 50521613 Non GMO earlicot apricots (Commodity) represents fresh fruit procurement by state and local governments, though recent solicitations under this code show minimal activity specifically tied to this produce item. The code captures purchases of specialty fresh produce items for institutional food service, including school nutrition programs, county parks and recreation food operations, and regional healthcare coalitions. When the code does appear in state and local RFPs and RFQs, it typically reflects demand for individual fresh fruit line items within broader produce procurement cycles, where sourcing emphasizes seasonal availability, quality standards, ripeness specifications, and traceability documentation for compliance with food safety and USDA program requirements.

State and local issuing bodies soliciting under the produce categories include school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin, Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Bartow County School System in Georgia, Early County Board of Education in Georgia), county parks and recreation departments (Collier County in Florida), and regional healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition). Geographic activity centers on Georgia and Wisconsin school districts, with additional procurement from Florida counties and healthcare networks. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (due July 29, 2026), requiring produce sourced within 400 miles of Madison and Wisconsin with 5,900 weekly servings for elementary students; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items across apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, and specialty fruits for the 2026-27 school year (bids due June 26, 2026); and Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles, with contract term July 20, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and options for four additional one-year renewals (proposals due June 22, 2026). No recent solicitations explicitly name non-GMO earlicot apricots as a line item; the code shows limited current procurement activity for this specific commodity at the state and local level.