UNSPSC 50521622: Non GMO helena apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO helena 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 50521622 Non GMO helena apricots, a Commodity code, describes fresh fruit procurement by state and local education and parks agencies. State and local governments buying under this code are sourcing fresh produce — apricots, bananas, mixed fresh fruits and vegetables, and specialty items — for school nutrition programs, regional parks food service, and health-care coalition operations. The work spans both direct commodity purchasing (individual fruit line items) and broader fresh-produce vendor relationships that may include apricots as part of a larger seasonal produce mix. Issuing bodies are primarily school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bartow County School System) and county parks departments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), with one health-care coalition (Marion Health Care Coalition) also active in the market.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia and Wisconsin. Madison Metropolitan School District issued two RFBs in July 2026 for petite bananas ($78,000 annual value, due July 29) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Wisconsin (due July 29); Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia posted an IFB for over 200 fresh produce line items including multiple apple and berry varieties, with bids due June 26, 2026; Bartow County School System in Georgia released an RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (due June 22, 2026); and Early County Board of Education in Georgia requested line-by-line food bids covering 300+ items including fresh produce (due June 8, 2026). Collier County Board of County Commissioners in Florida posted an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025, a date that appears to be a data error in the source). Geographic sourcing preferences appear significant — school districts in Georgia and Wisconsin are prioritizing local and regional produce within 400-mile radii, and some solicitations apply evaluation preference for local or diverse-owned vendors. No recent opportunities in the source explicitly name Non GMO helena apricots as a line item, though school nutrition RFBs with broad fresh-fruit scopes represent the active procurement category.