UNSPSC 50531510: Dried non GMO charles ross apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO charles ross 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 50531510 Dried non-GMO Charles Ross apples (Commodity) does not reflect meaningful state and local procurement activity. The code describes a specific cultivar of dried apple product, but recent solicitations tagged under this code actually procure fresh produce, comprehensive grocery supplies, and meal services across multiple product categories—work bearing no substantive relationship to the dried-apple commodity specification.

The recent opportunities in the block span school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food supply across Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, and Virginia. The City of Bridgeport's June 2026 RFP for over 1,100 grocery line items (fruits, vegetables, dairy, meats, condiments), Hancock County Schools' IFB for fresh produce across 200+ items including multiple fresh apple varieties (Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz), and the Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs spanning 30 districts all show state and local buyers pursuing fresh, processed, and bulk food commodities—not dried specialty apples. The City of Dallas's RFCSP for boxed meal delivery and Hillsborough County's $17.8 million three-year ITB for senior meal preparation similarly fall outside the dried-apple scope. A single dried-apple commodity code does not usefully frame procurement patterns driven by school lunch compliance, Buy American requirements, HACCP certifications, and multi-line purchasing across fresh produce, proteins, and pantry staples. The misalignment between the code's nominal scope and the actual work being bought suggests this code is either rarely used or incorrectly applied by issuing bodies—either way, it presents minimal opportunity for business development targeting dried-apple suppliers.