UNSPSC 50531531: Dried non GMO gloster apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO gloster 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 50531531 Dried non GMO gloster apples is a Commodity code that describes a single product line — dried apples with non-GMO certification — but recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows minimal direct sourcing of dried apple products. Instead, the opportunities posted against this code reflect broader food-service and nutrition procurement spanning fresh produce, packaged meals, groceries, and meal-preparation services for school districts, county governments, and state-supported facilities. The issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), county commissions (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and state procurement offices (State of Georgia). None of the recent opportunities specifically target dried apples as a line item; the code appears to have been applied to broader food-service solicitations that encompass dried or processed fruit products alongside fresh produce and other commodities.

Geographic activity centers on the South and Southeast, with recent posting activity in Florida, Texas, Georgia, Mississippi, and Connecticut. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' IFB for grocery items (1,100+ line items across breakfast, cereals, frozen products, vegetables, and fruits; bids due June 30, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce covering 200+ line items including multiple apple varieties (bids due June 26, 2026), Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center (bids due July 11, 2026, with historical annual value of $1.5 million), and Hillsborough County's ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services ($17.8 million estimated value over three years, bids due June 25, 2026). The code shows little recent activity specifically targeting dried non-GMO apple products as a discrete commodity; procurement under this code should be treated as opportunistic when opportunities align with broader food-service or ingredient-supply contracts rather than as a focused category attracting dedicated vendor competition.