UNSPSC 50531511: Dried non GMO codlin apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO codlin 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 50531511 Dried non-GMO codlin apples (Commodity) represents fresh and processed produce sourced for state and local food service operations, school lunch programs, senior meal services, and institutional feeding. State and local governments procure apples—both fresh varieties and dried specialty items—as part of comprehensive school nutrition contracts, facility food service agreements, and senior congregate meal programs. Recent opportunities show that dried codlin apples appear as line items within broader fresh-produce and grocery-item solicitations rather than as standalone commodities, often subject to Buy American provisions requiring minimum domestic agricultural content (typically 51 percent for processed items) and compliance with the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, USDA regulations, and state food safety inspection requirements. Issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Bridgeport Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), county governments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners), and state procurement offices (State of Georgia). School districts dominate the recent activity, sourcing produce through annual nutrition contracts that require firm fixed pricing, prepaid freight delivery to multiple school sites, and vendor maintenance of backup stock for emergency orders.

The code shows recent activity concentrated in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic regions, with posted opportunities from Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi within the past four months. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued an IFB for over 1,100 line-item grocery items (including fresh and processed produce) due June 30, 2026, requiring delivery to a central warehouse and school sites Monday through Friday with pricing firm throughout the July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 contract term. Hancock County Board of Education solicited fresh produce encompassing over 200 line items across multiple apple varieties and other produce for the 2026–27 school year under IFB #SN002-2027 with a June 26, 2026 bid deadline. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products to supply the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center with a July 11, 2026 deadline and historical annual value of $1.5 million. Hillsborough County issued ITB-26-00289 for senior meal preparation and delivery services (a related service-delivery model) valued at $17.8 million over three years. The State of Georgia posted a food, supplies, and kitchen products solicitation (June 22, 2026 due date) with specifications in an attached document. All recent school-based produce solicitations emphasize compliance documentation, nutritional labeling, health inspection records, and three professional references at bid submission.