UNSPSC 50531547: Dried non GMO jonathan apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO jonathan 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 50531547 Dried non-GMO Jonathan apples (Commodity) does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally names a single dried-apple commodity, yet recent solicitations tagged under this code solicit comprehensive fresh produce portfolios, boxed meals for municipal events, senior meal preparation and delivery services, and full-scope grocery and food-service distribution — none of which involve dried apples or match the commodity's narrow scope. The mismatch between the code's name and the work actually being bought suggests either systematic miscoding in state and local procurement systems or that this code is being used as a catch-all for food-service and nutrition-program procurement far broader than dried-apple sales.

School districts drive the majority of recent activity: Fairfax County Public Schools (IFB for Master Grocery K-12, April 2026), Meriden Public Schools (RFP for commercial groceries and USDA Foods, February 2026), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (bid for fresh produce, March 2026), Hancock County Board of Education (IFB for fresh produce, June 2026), Bulloch County Board of Education (IFB for comprehensive food products, April 2026), and Douglas County School System (RFP for food supply and fresh produce, January and February 2026) all appear multiple times across the dataset. A Texas state health agency (Health and Human Services Commission, June 2026) and Hillsborough County, Florida (ITB for senior meal services, June 2026) represent non-school procurement. Geographic concentration spans Georgia, Florida, Connecticut, Virginia, Mississippi, and Texas. Recent opportunities emphasize Buy American provisions (51% domestic agricultural content), HACCP food-safety plans, firm fixed pricing over 12-month terms, Net 30–45 payment, commercial general liability insurance of $1–2 million per occurrence, and compliance with Child Nutrition Labels and whole-grain standards. None of the posted solicitations identify dried apples as a line item or category. The code appears dormant for dried-apple procurement at the state and local level; vendors pursuing this code should verify with issuers whether it remains the intended classification or has been superseded by broader produce or grocery codes.