UNSPSC 50531552: Dried non GMO laxton apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO laxton 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 50531552 Dried non-GMO Laxton apples is a Commodity code, but the recent opportunities block contains no solicitations for dried apples or dried produce of any kind—state and local procurement activity under this code shows no relevant recent examples. The opportunities instead reflect broader school nutrition and food service procurement across fresh produce, grocery staples, meal preparation, and general food supply contracts. The code itself names a specific dried-apple product, yet recent state and local solicitations in the block focus on fresh produce varieties (Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp apples), bulk groceries, USDA commodity distribution, and institutional meal services. This mismatch suggests either that dried non-GMO Laxton apples are purchased infrequently under this code or that state and local procurement offices are tagging broader food categories to this narrow commodity code inconsistently.

School districts and county boards of education represent the primary issuing bodies in the recent opportunities, with activity concentrated in Georgia (Hancock County, Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham County, and Douglas County school systems), Connecticut (Meriden Public Schools and City of Bridgeport), Florida (Hillsborough County), Texas (HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center), and Mississippi (Pascagoula-Gautier School District). Representative solicitations include the Bridgeport Board of Education's grocery bid (IFB BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) spanning 1,100 line items of breakfast, frozen, produce, and condiment items; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's food and consumables procurement (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026) with a prior-period value of $1.5 million; and Hancock County Schools' fresh-produce contract (IFB SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) covering over 200 line items of apple varieties, berries, and vegetables. Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic agricultural content) and USDA National School Lunch Program compliance appear consistently across school nutrition solicitations. Given the absence of dried-apple-specific activity, pursuing this code requires confirming whether your firm's dried non-GMO Laxton apples fit a broader grocery or commodity-supply contract rather than standing as a standalone line item.