UNSPSC 50521639: Non GMO poppy apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO poppy 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 50521639 Non GMO poppy apricots, a Commodity code, shows minimal recent activity aligned with its nominal scope. State and local governments soliciting under this code are overwhelmingly school districts procuring fresh produce for child nutrition programs—the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. However, the recent opportunities tagged under this code cover broad fresh produce categories (apples, bananas, berries, peppers, leafy greens, tomatoes, carrots, onions, citrus fruits, melons, grapes, and eggs) rather than the specialty item the code nominally describes. The issuing bodies are exclusively school districts and school nutrition programs, ranging from single-district procurement offices to multi-district cooperative purchasing vehicles. Madison Metropolitan School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Glynn County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Muscogee County School District, and the Douglas County School System (procuring for the GEC Buying Cooperative spanning 30 districts) are among the repeat buyers visible in recent solicitations. These districts emphasize compliance with the Buy American Act, HACCP plans, traceability, liability insurance requirements (commonly $1 million general liability), and alignment with USDA nutritional and food safety standards.

Geographic concentration is heavy in Georgia, with recent RFPs and IFBs from Hancock County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Glynn County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, and Douglas County boards of education; activity also appears in Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District) and Texas (McAllen and Austin independent school districts). Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (150-count case packs, 70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 estimated annual value, due July 29, 2026), Glynn County Board of Education IFB 27-02 for fresh produce spanning 60 line items across 16 school locations (due April 14, 2026), and Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative covering 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million in Area One and $1.1 million in Area Two (due March 4, 2026). The code itself does not isolate poppy apricots as a distinct procurement category in current state and local activity; buyers acquiring specialty stone fruits or regional produce variants typically source through broader fresh-produce line-item bids rather than commodity-specific solicitations.