UNSPSC 50531522: Dried non GMO elstar apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO elstar 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 50531522 Dried non-GMO Elstar apples (Commodity) shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code's specification names a single variety of a niche specialty produce item, but the recent opportunities block records no solicitations for dried Elstar apples or close variants. The sole opportunity explicitly mentioning apple varieties—Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce bid—lists multiple fresh apple varieties (Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz) but does not name Elstar, dried or fresh. Broader grocery and fresh produce solicitations across school districts, state agencies, and county governments span canned fruits, fresh produce assortments, and bulk kitchen staples, but none isolate dried non-GMO Elstar apples as a line item or procurement target.

Recent activity under related produce and grocery codes is concentrated in state and local school nutrition programs—particularly K-12 school districts in Georgia (Hancock County, Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham, Douglas County), Connecticut (Meriden Public Schools), Virginia (Fairfax County), Florida (Hillsborough County), Mississippi (Pascagoula-Gautier), and Texas (HHSC El Paso)—plus municipal food service (City of Dallas catering, City of Bridgeport school meal supply). These jurisdictions issue RFPs and IFBs for comprehensive fresh produce (with dozens of apple varieties listed), grocery assortments, and meal preparation services with annual values ranging from $1.5 million to $17.8 million and contract terms running July 2026 through June 2027 or longer. The absence of a posted opportunity for dried non-GMO Elstar apples specifically, and the generic treatment of apples within broader fresh-produce categories, signals that this Commodity code does not reflect a distinct procurement pathway in current state and local markets.