UNSPSC 50531505: Dried non GMO braeburn apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO braeburn 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 50531505 Dried non-GMO Braeburn apples is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local procurement activity under this designation shows little direct solicitation for dried Braeburn apples specifically. Instead, opportunities posted under or near this code span broader fresh and processed produce categories for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food supply. The City of Bridgeport's IFB for grocery items and Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce solicitation both name fresh apple varieties (Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz) as line items within multi-category produce bundles; neither isolates dried Braeburn apples as a distinct procurement line. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and municipal education departments, along with county boards of education and state health services agencies. Buyers emphasize compliance with the National School Lunch Program, Buy American domestic-content requirements (51% minimum), whole-grain and nutrition standards under the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, and USDA specifications. Vendors must meet blind-tested product standards, maintain HACCP plans, carry liability insurance, and accept orders through school nutrition ordering systems such as LINQ School Solutions.

Recent activity appears concentrated in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic: the Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Hillsborough County (Florida), and Pascagoula-Gautier School District (Mississippi) all posted produce or food solicitations between April and June 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission's El Paso State Supported Living Center IFB (HHS0017449), due July 13, 2026, and the State of Georgia's broader food and kitchen products RFQ (due June 22, 2026) round out geographic coverage. Hancock County's fresh produce IFB (due June 26, 2026) lists over 200 line items spanning multiple apple varieties and case-size specifications with delivery to three school sites and a firm-price July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 term. Bridgeport's grocery-items IFB (BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) encompasses over 1,100 line items with 48-hour emergency backup delivery capability and Net 45 payment terms. None of these solicitations explicitly names dried Braeburn apples as a distinct bid line or requirement; activity focuses on fresh produce and broad commodity categories rather than specialty dried-apple offerings.