UNSPSC 50521628: Non GMO katy apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO katy 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 50521628 Non GMO Katy Apricots is a Commodity code that shows minimal recent purchasing activity under its nominal scope. The recent opportunities tagged with this code instead reflect broad school nutrition procurement for fresh produce generally—bananas, mixed fruits and vegetables, and seasonal produce—rather than specifically for Katy apricots or apricots at all. Madison Metropolitan School District solicited petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026); neither opportunity names apricots. The code's abstract designation does not align with the actual purchasing pattern in the data.

School districts across Georgia, Texas, and Wisconsin dominate recent activity in the broader fresh-produce space, including Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Glynn County Board of Education, McAllen Independent School District in Texas, Austin Independent School District, and Douglas County School System procuring through the GEC Buying Cooperative. Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia, with additional activity in Wisconsin, Florida, and Texas. Representative solicitations include Hancock County's IFB for fresh produce (due June 26, 2026), Muscogee County's ITB for produce items (due April 27, 2026), and Douglas County's RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026, with estimated annual spend of $4.4 million for Area One). The absence of recent Katy apricot–specific opportunities suggests this commodity code either sees infrequent procurement or is consistently misclassified by issuing bodies when they source general fresh produce.