UNSPSC 50531534: Dried non GMO golden noble apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO golden noble 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 50531534 Dried non-GMO golden noble apples, a Commodity code, does not align with the state and local procurement activity in the recent-opportunities block. The opportunities solicited under this code span comprehensive grocery procurement for school districts and counties, senior meal delivery services, fresh produce supply across multiple categories, and food service distribution—none of which specifically name or emphasize dried golden noble apples as a discrete line item. The Hancock County Schools fresh produce bid and the Savannah-Chatham County fresh produce contract both specify multiple apple varieties (Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz) and enumerate dozens of fresh produce items, but neither references dried apples. The Bridgeport Board of Education grocery solicitation spans over 1,100 line items across breakfast items, cereals, frozen products, fruits, vegetables, dairy, and snacks, yet the summary does not call out dried apples as a category. Similarly, the Douglas County School System RFP for fresh produce and eggs addresses approximately 72 line items including fresh apples, bananas, berries, and citrus, but not processed or dried varieties. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicitation for food and consumable products and the Meriden Public Schools RFP for commercial groceries and USDA Foods both cover broad ranges of food categories without dried apple specification.

The geographic spread of recent activity covers Georgia (Hancock County, Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham County, Douglas County), Connecticut (Bridgeport, Meriden), Texas (El Paso), Florida (Hillsborough County), Virginia (Fairfax County), Mississippi (Pascagoula-Gautier), and Texas (Dallas). The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education, with secondary activity from county purchasing offices and state agencies. Opportunities include IFBs, RFPs, and RFQs with response dates spanning January through July 2026. Without evidence of discrete solicitation for dried non-GMO golden noble apples at the commodity level, this code shows little relevant recent activity in the state and local market.