UNSPSC 50531532: Dried non GMO gold supreme apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO gold supreme 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 50531532 Dried non-GMO gold supreme apples, a Commodity code, sees limited direct activity in recent state and local procurement — the code's specific product line does not appear as a standalone line item in the most recent opportunities. State and local governments procure dried apples primarily as one component within large multi-category food service contracts that span fresh produce, grocery staples, and meal-preparation services. When purchased, dried apples serve school nutrition programs (breakfast items, cereals, baked goods), senior meal services, and institutional food supply operations. Issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Schools, Bridgeport Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), county commissioners (Hillsborough County, Florida), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and independent school nutrition departments. Vendors bidding on grocery items or fresh produce contracts that reference the broader UNSPSC family often stock dried fruits as secondary line items to meet nutrition standards under the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act and school meal program compliance requirements.

Recent activity centers on school districts and county governments in the Southeast and Texas. The most concrete recent opportunity is Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for Fresh Produce (SY27), posted June 10, 2026, with bids due June 26, 2026, spanning over 200 fresh produce line items and delivery to three school sites July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases is seeking grocery items bids for the Board of Education (BNB052266, due June 30, 2026), covering over 1,100 line items with 48-hour emergency stock capability and LINQ School Solutions ordering integration. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an IFB for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026) with a prior-period value of $1.5 million. Hillsborough County commissioners posted an ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services (ITB-26-00289, due June 25, 2026) valued at $17.8 million over three years. Dried apples as a specific commodity appear most likely to be sourced as part of breakfast or snack categories within these multi-item contracts rather than as dedicated procurement lines.