UNSPSC 50531509: Dried non GMO cameo apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO cameo 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 50531509 Dried non-GMO Cameo apples, a Commodity code, sees minimal recent state and local procurement activity directly aligned with the code's nominal scope. Among thirteen recent opportunities posted between January and June 2026, none explicitly solicited dried non-GMO Cameo apples as a standalone line item or primary procurement focus. The documented opportunities span fresh produce, comprehensive grocery supplies, meal preparation and delivery, and food service distribution across school districts, county governments, state agencies, and municipal entities, but dried specialty apple products do not feature as a discrete or identifiable procurement category in any of the solicitations reviewed.

The mismatch between the code's specific commodity definition and actual state and local buying patterns reflects the broader structure of food service procurement in this sector. School nutrition programs and institutional food service buyers consolidate fresh produce, grocery staples, and prepared food items into comprehensive RFP and IFB packages—such as Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 (April 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB (June 2026), and Douglas County School System's Food Supply and Distribution Services RFP (February 2026, estimated $9 million)—rather than sourcing specialty dried fruit products in isolation. Where fresh and processed produce appears, as in Bulloch County Board of Education's School Nutrition Grocery Bid (April 2026) and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's fresh produce contract (March 2026), procurement specifications emphasize bulk fresh items, canned goods, and frozen products suitable for high-volume cafeteria operations. The code shows no clear current procurement demand within the state and local market surveyed.