UNSPSC 50526800: Non GMO sugar apples

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO sugar apple. 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 50526800 Non GMO sugar apples, a Class code, encompasses fresh fruit procurement by state and local food service operations, though the recent solicitation record shows little activity specific to non-GMO sugar apples. Instead, state and local buyers use this code family to procure fresh produce more broadly—bananas, apples, berries, melons, leafy greens, and mixed vegetables—for school nutrition programs, county parks, healthcare facilities, and other food service operations. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bartow County School System), county governments (Collier County), and specialized public entities such as healthcare coalitions and park authorities. School districts dominate the recent activity, soliciting through competitive IFB and RFP processes for recurring school-year and contract-year deliveries. All solicitations emphasize food safety compliance (HACCP plans, temperature controls, traceability), domestic sourcing preferences or Buy American provisions in some cases, and compliance with USDA nutrition standards where applicable.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and upper Midwest. Solicitations appear from Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County, and the State of Georgia Department of Education), Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), and Florida (Collier County). School districts typically solicit fresh produce on annual or multi-year cycles aligned with fiscal or school years. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas with weekly usage of 70–90 cases and annual contract value of $78,000 (due July 29, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce across multiple apple, berry, and vegetable varieties for the 2026–27 school year (due June 26, 2026); and Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles, running July 20, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with four one-year renewal options. A Collier County ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025) and a Marion Health Care Coalition produce RFP (due August 21, 2026) represent non-school activity. Pricing structures typically weight cost heavily (30–40 points) alongside quality, compliance, and local or diverse-vendor preferences. No opportunities directly naming non-GMO sugar apples appear in the recent record; buyers are pursuing general fresh produce under this code classification.