UNSPSC 50531516: Dried non GMO crab apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO crab 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 50531516 Dried non-GMO crab apples is a Commodity code that captures fresh and processed produce items purchased by state and local governments for school nutrition programs, institutional food service, and senior meal programs. State and local buyers under this code are actually sourcing broad produce baskets—fresh fruits, vegetables, and specialty items—rather than dried crab apples specifically; recent solicitations show that jurisdictions tag multi-item produce contracts with this code even when the scope spans dozens of fruit and vegetable line items. Issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and county governments providing senior meal services (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida). School nutrition programs dominate the recent activity, driven by National School Lunch Program funding and Buy American Provision requirements mandating a minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products. Vendors must meet rigorous compliance standards: Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, HACCP plans, state health inspection records, comprehensive product labeling with nutritional information, allergen protocols (no nuts or nut oils in school contracts), and commercial general liability and products liability insurance in the $1 million to $2 million range per occurrence.

The code shows recent activity concentrated in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic regions. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport's grocery items bid (BNB052266, IFB, due June 30, 2026) spanning over 1,100 line items for school delivery Monday through Friday; Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce bid (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) covering 200-plus line items with delivery to three school sites and contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's food and consumable products bid (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026) with historical volume of $1.5 million for the prior 12-month period; Hillsborough County's senior meal preparation and delivery services (ITB-26-00289, due June 25, 2026) valued at $17.8 million over three years; and the State of Georgia's food supplies and kitchen products bid (due June 22, 2026). Prices are firm fixed for contract periods, with delivery typically prepaid and freight included; payment terms run Net 30 to Net 45 days. Contract terms generally span 12 months or longer, with optional renewals at buyer discretion.