UNSPSC 50531501: Dried non GMO akane apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO akane apples that have been dried for preservation. 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 50531501 Dried non-GMO akane apples, a Commodity code, does not reflect the actual procurement activity state and local governments are conducting under this designation. Recent solicitations tagged with this code show no meaningful activity in dried akane apples; instead, the code has been applied to broad-based school nutrition and senior meal procurement spanning fresh produce, comprehensive grocery supply, and meal preparation and delivery services.

The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and current purchasing activity suggests the code is either misapplied in state and local procurement systems or serves as a catch-all placeholder for food service contracts that do not align with narrower commodity definitions. School districts—including Bridgeport Public Schools (Connecticut), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bulloch County Board of Education (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools (Georgia), Meriden Public Schools (Connecticut), and Douglas County School System (Georgia)—are the primary issuing bodies soliciting under this code, alongside state agencies in Georgia and Texas, county boards of commissioners in Florida, and city procurement offices in Connecticut and Texas. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport's grocery bid (BNB052266, IFB, due June 30, 2026) covering over 1,100 line items across breakfast items, cereals, baked goods, frozen products, condiments, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and snacks for school nutrition; Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce solicitation (IFB #SN002-2027, IFB, due June 26, 2026) for over 200 line items across multiple apple varieties, berries, cruciferous vegetables, and root vegetables; and Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) for grocery product supply and delivery to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens. Most recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, with secondary activity in Florida, Texas, and Mississippi. The code shows active solicitation frequency with multiple opportunities posted from January through June 2026, though the actual commodity being procured—fresh produce, prepared meals, and general groceries—bears little resemblance to the code's stated product category.