UNSPSC 50531508: Dried non GMO calville blanche d'hiver apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO calville blanche d'hiver 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 50531508 Dried non-GMO Calville Blanche d'Hiver apples is a Commodity code that encompasses dried specialty apple products for institutional food service, though recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows limited direct solicitation for the specific variety named. Instead, the code appears in broader fresh and processed produce categories where school districts, county nutrition programs, and state facilities source multiple apple varieties, dried fruits, and fresh produce for school lunch programs, senior meal services, and institutional food operations. The issuing bodies soliciting food and produce under related categories include school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), county commissioners (Hillsborough County), and state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia). These entities enforce Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content, compliance with the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, HACCP food safety plans, and nutritional labeling. Bidders must provide detailed product documentation, food safety certifications, and liability insurance in the $1 million to $2 million range per occurrence.

Recent opportunities sourcing fresh produce and food items span Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued IFB BNB052266 for over 1,100 grocery line items including fruits and vegetables for the Bridgeport Board of Education with a June 30, 2026 due date and a July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 contract term. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia posted IFB SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026 for fresh produce across more than 200 line items including multiple apple varieties, with sealed bids due June 26, 2026 and delivery to three school sites beginning July 1, 2026. Texas Health and Human Services Commission Procurement and Contracting Services issued IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products supporting the El Paso State Supported Living Center, with proposals due July 11, 2026 and an estimated historical value of $1.5 million annually. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida posted ITB-26-00289 on June 3, 2026 for senior meal preparation and delivery services with an estimated three-year value of $17,832,659.90 and a June 25, 2026 deadline. The specific Calville Blanche d'Hiver variety does not appear as a line item in any of these recent solicitations; sourcing activity concentrates on common fresh apple varieties (Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honeycrisp) and processed institutional produce rather than specialty dried apple products.