UNSPSC 50531512: Dried non GMO cortland apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO cortland 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 50531512 Dried non-GMO Cortland apples (Commodity) does not align with the state and local procurement opportunities posted under this code. The recent solicitations cover school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food supply across broad product categories — fresh produce, groceries, meal preparation and delivery, and bulk commodities — but none specifically solicit dried Cortland apples or reference this narrowly defined commodity.

The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual buying activity suggests either a tagging error in the procurement systems or minimal direct market activity for this specific product line. School districts and state nutrition programs do procure fresh apples of various varieties (Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Ambrosia, Honeycrisp, Jazz) in large quantities through IFBs and RFPs — the Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) sought multiple apple varieties in its fresh produce IFB with a June 26, 2026 response deadline, the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) requested 21,125 cases of Fuji apples alone under Bid 26-34 (due April 23, 2026), and the Douglas County School System (Georgia) procures fresh produce through cooperative purchasing via the GEC Buying Cooperative (RFP SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026 covering 30 school districts with $4.4–$1.1 million estimated annual spend). However, these opportunities target fresh produce delivered immediately, not dried or processed apple products. The City of Meriden Public Schools (Connecticut) and Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia) operate similar fresh-produce and master-grocery contracts with no reference to dried specialties. State and local buying under this code shows activity concentrated in Georgia, Florida, Connecticut, Virginia, Mississippi, and Texas, but the actual procurement addresses fresh commodity sourcing and institutional food service supply — not dried non-GMO apple products as a distinct line item.