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. The recent opportunities tagged under this code show little alignment with the nominal commodity description. State and local governments buying under this code are predominantly school nutrition programs, but they are soliciting bananas, mixed fresh produce, vegetables, eggs, and beverages—not valley gold apricots specifically. The mismatch between the code name and actual procurement activity suggests the commodity code may be applied inconsistently across issuing bodies, or the recent opportunities have been misclassified in the source system.

School districts across Georgia and Texas dominate the recent activity, including Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Bulloch County School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Glynn County Board of Education, McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District, Douglas County School System, and Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida. These issuing bodies are procuring fresh produce under RFBs, RFPs, and IFBs with response dates ranging from late May through late July 2026. Representative solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for petite bananas (response due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000) and Hancock County Board of Education IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items across multiple apple varieties, berries, and vegetables (response due June 26, 2026). Most contracts run July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with annual values ranging from $78,000 to approximately $4.4 million where disclosed. Geographic concentration is heavy in Georgia, with activity also in Florida, Texas, and Wisconsin. The code does not reflect a coherent commodity family and shows no clear recent opportunity volume under the nominal valley gold apricot specification.