UNSPSC 50531561: Dried non GMO pacific rose apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO pacific rose 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 50531561 Dried non-GMO Pacific Rose apples is a Commodity code that represents a narrow product line within school nutrition and institutional food service procurement, though the recent opportunities block shows minimal direct sourcing activity for this specific dried fruit item. State and local governments purchasing under this code typically embed dried apple specifications within larger grocery or produce contracts for K–12 school food services, senior meal programs, and institutional facilities rather than procuring them as standalone line items. The issuing bodies active in the broader fresh and processed produce categories are school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Bulloch County Board of Education, Douglas County School System in Georgia, Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi), county commissioners (Hillsborough County in Florida), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and municipal purchasing offices (City of Bridgeport, Connecticut; City of Dallas). School districts dominate the activity, driven by National School Lunch Program compliance and Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products.

Recent procurement activity emphasizes fresh produce sourcing across multiple jurisdictions, with dried or processed apple specifications appearing as components of comprehensive grocery and produce contracts rather than standalone solicitations. Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce (due June 26, 2026) spanning over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties (Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz); Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K–12 contract (IFB due April 27, 2026) requiring minimum 76 items from school delivery sections serving 45 elementary, middle, and high schools; Douglas County School System's RFP for Fresh Produce and Eggs (due March 4, 2026) covering 72 line items across 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One; and Bulloch County Board of Education's School Nutrition Grocery Bid (IFB due May 4, 2026) encompassing canned and frozen vegetables alongside fresh items. Geographic concentration appears heaviest in Georgia (Douglas County, Hancock County, Savannah-Chatham County, Bulloch County), with secondary activity in Florida, Connecticut, Mississippi, Texas, and Virginia. Dried non-GMO Pacific Rose apples as a discrete commodity see limited standalone solicitation; vendors pursuing this code should position dried apple products within master grocery framework agreements or cooperative purchasing vehicles serving school nutrition programs.