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 (Commodity) is rarely solicited as a standalone line item in state and local procurement; rather, dried apples appear embedded within broader food-service and school nutrition contracts that aggregate dozens or hundreds of food products under single RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, or ITBs. State and local governments purchase dried apples primarily as ingredients for school breakfast and lunch programs, senior meal services, and institutional food operations. The code sees activity from school districts, county boards of education, state health and human services agencies, and municipal purchasing offices on behalf of nutrition service departments. Contracts typically specify product form (dried, non-GMO status where required), nutritional compliance with the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act or equivalent standards, case sizes, pallet configurations, and delivery schedules to central warehouses or individual facility sites. Vendors must meet USDA Buy American provisions requiring minimum domestic agricultural content (often 51% for processed items), maintain product liability and general liability insurance, provide HACCP plans, and accept orders through digital inventory systems such as LINQ School Solutions.

Recent activity spans Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases solicited grocery items for the Bridgeport Board of Education (IFB BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) covering over 1,100 line items including dried fruits; Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued an IFB for fresh produce and specialty items (due June 26, 2026) with an option to include processed alternatives; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026) with a prior-period value of $1.5 million; and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida issued an ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services (ITB-26-00289, due June 25, 2026) valued at $17.8 million over three years. Dried apples do not appear explicitly named in any of these recent postings; the code shows little relevant standalone activity in the current market. State and local procurement offices tag aggregated food contracts under broad commodity codes, and dried non-GMO apples are typically one of many line items rather than the focus of a dedicated solicitation.