UNSPSC 50531549: Dried non GMO kidd's orange red apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO kidd's orange red 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 50531549 Dried non-GMO Kidd's orange red apples is a Commodity code covering specialty produce items state and local governments procure for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and facility food operations. State and local buyers under this code include school districts (primary), county boards of education, state health and human services agencies, and county commissioners' offices funding congregate senior meal programs. The scope of work reflects institutional food service procurement — districts and agencies are sourcing produce meeting specific nutrition standards, Buy American requirements (51 percent domestic agricultural content where applicable), and compliance with federal child nutrition and senior meal regulations. Products must meet Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act standards, allergen restrictions (nut-free), whole grain requirements, and undergo blind testing for color, texture, taste, and specification compliance before acceptance. Deliveries are made to central warehouses and school sites on standard pallets with 48-hour or next-business-day backup stock capability, and vendors must integrate with school ordering systems such as LINQ School Solutions.

Recent activity spans school districts and state agencies across Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Mississippi, and Florida. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases procured grocery items for the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services Department under IFB BNB052266 (response due June 30, 2026), covering over 1,100 line items including fresh and dried produce with firm fixed pricing and Net 45 payment terms. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia solicited fresh produce under IFB #SN002-2027 (bids due June 26, 2026), specifying multiple apple varieties alongside other fruits and vegetables for delivery to three school sites across the 2026–27 school year. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission requested food and consumable products under IFB HHS0017449 (proposals due July 11, 2026, now amended) with a prior-period value of $1.5 million for El Paso State Supported Living Center and supporting state health services. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida issued ITB-26-00289 for senior meal preparation and delivery services (bids due June 25, 2026) estimated at $17.8 million over three years, requiring state-licensed caterers on the Florida Department of Elderly Affairs caterer list. The Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi solicited packaged meal boxes under Bid No. 609-26 (bids due April 29, 2026). Bid documentation typically requires USDA compliance statements, state registration, complete nutritional analyses, product labels, state health inspections, professional references, and insurance naming the public buyer as additional insured.