UNSPSC 50521653: Non GMO valley gold apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO valley gold 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 50521653 Non GMO valley gold apricots is a Commodity code that captures fresh produce sourcing for state and local institutional food service — school districts, county parks departments, healthcare coalitions, and education boards procuring specific fresh fruit and vegetable items for cafeteria operations, concession facilities, and nutrition programs. The code applies narrowly to a single commodity type rather than broad produce categories; recent solicitations show school districts and regional food service entities buying apricots, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, and other named fresh items under individual RFBs and RFPs that tier down to specific product specifications, case pack configurations, ripeness stages, and delivery windows. Issuing bodies span independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County), county commissioners' parks divisions (Collier County), healthcare-affiliated procurement coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition), and state purchasing offices (State of Georgia). School nutrition programs dominate the recent activity, with individual school districts posting multiple solicitations per fiscal year as they build annual food-service vendor rosters.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's July 2026 RFB for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 estimated annual value, September 2026–June 2027 contract term, ripeness and internal temperature specifications tied to Chiquita color guides), Hancock County Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items (apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, citrus, melons, specialty fruits, three school delivery sites, July 2026–June 2027 term), and Bartow County School System's May 2026 RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (seasonal variety-weighted scoring, June 2026 submission deadline, July 2026–June 2027 contract with four one-year renewal options). Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an ITN in October 2026 for food services at North Collier Regional Park and concession facilities (three-year term with two one-year renewals, local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points). School districts consistently weight cost at 30–40 percent, emphasize HACCP compliance and E-Verify verification, require traceability documentation and farm-of-origin labeling in ready-to-eat produce, and apply local-sourcing or geographic-preference filters (Wisconsin within-state requirement, 400-mile radius, Buy American 51-percent domestic content minimums). Contracts typically run July through June aligned to the school fiscal year.