UNSPSC 50531554: Dried non GMO macoun apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO macoun 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 50531554 Dried non-GMO Macoun apples, a Commodity code, sits within a broader ecosystem of fresh and processed produce procurement by state and local governments, though the recent opportunities block contains no solicitations specifically for dried Macoun apples or dried apples generally. The code is narrowly defined—dried non-GMO Macoun apples as a single-item commodity—whereas the recent solicitations show that state and local buyers are procuring fresh produce in bulk quantities, processed foods in school nutrition programs, meal preparation and delivery services, and comprehensive grocery supply contracts that span hundreds of line items across multiple product categories. Fresh produce bids prominently across school districts (Hancock County Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System) and state agencies, with solicitations naming fresh apple varieties including Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, and Jazz, but no specific mention of dried Macoun apples. The recent opportunities also include large institutional food service contracts (Hillsborough County senior meals, Texas HHSC state-supported living center, Meriden Public Schools, Fairfax County Public Schools) spanning breakfast items, frozen products, beverages, condiments, dairy, and snack items—none of which explicitly reference dried apple products.

School districts and state agencies dominate the issuing-body mix, with particular activity from Georgia school systems (Douglas County School System issuing two major RFPs with estimated annual values of $9 million and $5.5 million combined; Bulloch County Board of Education; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System) and multi-district cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 school districts across Georgia. County commissioners and city purchasing offices appear less frequently but manage large-value contracts (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' $17.8 million three-year senior meals service; City of Dallas catering). The code shows no recent state or local procurement activity for dried Macoun apples specifically—the source contains no solicitations for dried fruit products, dried apples, or apple processing. Given the absence of matching opportunities in the recent block, this code does not reflect active state and local demand under current market conditions as of July 2026.