UNSPSC 50531533: Dried non GMO golden delicious apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO golden delicious 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 50531533 Dried non GMO golden delicious apples is a Commodity code for dried apple products; state and local governments procuring under this code buy fresh and processed produce as components of broader school nutrition and institutional food service contracts, though the recent opportunity record shows minimal direct procurement of dried apples as a standalone line item. School districts, county boards of education, state agencies, and municipal food service departments are the primary issuing bodies, with fresh produce contracts dominating the recent activity and dried or specialty apple varieties appearing as minor line items within comprehensive grocery or produce solicitations. The scope of work under related codes spans everything from fresh produce delivery to school cafeterias and senior meal programs to bulk grocery supply for institutional kitchens; the Buy American provision (minimum 51% domestic agricultural content for processed products) and compliance with the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, HACCP food safety plans, and nutritional labeling requirements are standard across school nutrition procurement.

Recent activity is concentrated in Georgia and Florida school districts, with secondary activity in Connecticut, Texas, and Mississippi. Representative opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issuing an IFB for fresh produce across apple varieties (Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz), berries, cruciferous and root vegetables due June 26, 2026; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) soliciting fresh produce including an estimated 21,125 cases of Fuji apples annually under Bid 26-34 due April 23, 2026; and Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia) issuing IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 covering 45 schools plus distribution centers due April 27, 2026. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts with approximately $4.4 million estimated annual spending for Area One, due March 4, 2026. Dried apples do not appear as a named line item in any of the recent solicitations reviewed; fresh apple varieties dominate school nutrition procurement, and dried or specialty processed apple products may command premium pricing or regional demand but show no current state or local purchase orders in the available record.