UNSPSC 50531503: Dried non GMO api apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO api 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 50531503 Dried non-GMO api apples (Commodity) represents a narrow product line within school and institutional food service procurement, though recent state and local opportunities show minimal direct solicitation for this specific item. Instead, dried apples appear as line items within broader grocery and fresh-produce contracts rather than standalone purchases. State and local buyers—school districts, county boards of education, state health and human services agencies, and county commissioners—source dried apples primarily through large, multi-item food-service RFPs and IFBs that bundle produce, proteins, dairy, and consumables under single awards. When dried apples do surface in solicitations, they compete within produce categories alongside fresh apple varieties (Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz) and other dried fruits. Compliance requirements are consistent across these opportunities: Buy American provisions mandate at least 51 percent domestic agricultural ingredients in processed products, HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, nutritional labeling meeting Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act standards, nut-free formulations, and delivery on standard pallets with Monday-to-Friday warehouse delivery windows. Vendors must carry commercial general liability and products liability insurance at $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, provide blind laboratory testing of samples at their expense, and submit USDA compliance statements, state health inspection records, and three professional references.

Recent activity concentrates in school districts and state agencies across Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Mississippi, and Florida. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases posted a 1,100-line-item grocery RFP (BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) for the Bridgeport Board of Education's National School Lunch Program, spanning cereals, baked goods, produce, and condiments with firm pricing through June 30, 2027 and Net 45 payment terms. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued a fresh-produce IFB (#SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) covering over 200 line items across apple varieties, berries, and vegetables for delivery to three school sites through June 30, 2027. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted a food and consumable IFB (HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026) for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with historical volume of $1.5 million annually and contract terms running September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2028 with one renewal option. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) solicited senior meal preparation and delivery services (ITB-26-00289, due June 25, 2026) valued at $17.8 million over three years. Dried apple suppliers should track school-nutrition and institutional-food RFPs in these states; standalone dried-apple opportunities remain scarce, and volume typically flows through master agreements with larger produce and grocery distributors.