UNSPSC 50521646: Non GMO royal blenheim apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO royal blenheim 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 50521646 Non GMO royal blenheim apricots is a Commodity code that encompasses fresh fruit procurement by state and local public bodies, though recent opportunities show minimal direct solicitation specifically for this product line. State and local governments buy fresh produce through school districts, county parks, healthcare coalitions, and other public entities operating food service operations. The scope of work under this code and related produce categories includes procurement of specific fresh fruit varieties meeting quality, ripeness, and food-safety standards for institutional feeding programs, concession operations, and meal-service compliance with USDA nutritional guidelines and Buy American domestic-sourcing preferences. Issuing bodies include county school boards, county parks and recreation departments, county boards of education, county healthcare coalitions, and state purchasing offices. School districts represent the dominant buyer segment, driven by National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program requirements across elementary, middle, and high schools.

Recent produce procurement activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin. Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) issued two separate RFBs in July 2026—one for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual value, response due July 29, 2026) and a second for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks procured within 400 miles of Madison (5,900 servings weekly, response due July 29, 2026). Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posted an IFB in June 2026 for over 200 line items of fresh produce across multiple apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, and specialty fruits (response due June 26, 2026). Bartow County School System (Georgia) released a local fresh fruit and vegetable RFP in May 2026 requiring produce sourced within 400 miles (response due June 22, 2026). Early County Board of Education (Georgia) solicited comprehensive food bids including fruit items in May 2026 (response due June 8, 2026). Collier County Parks and Recreation (Florida) posted an Invitation to Negotiate for food services including produce components at North Collier Regional Park in October 2026 (response due March 6, 2025—a date appearing to be in error). Marion Health Care Coalition posted a general produce bid in August 2026 (response due August 21, 2026). The code shows no recent activity for non-GMO royal blenheim apricots specifically; recent solicitations emphasize bananas, berries, stone fruits, and seasonal specialty produce rather than heirloom or specialty apricot varieties.