UNSPSC 50531563: Dried non GMO pearmain apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO pearmain 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 50531563 Dried non-GMO pearmain apples is a Commodity code that covers shelf-stable dried apple products for institutional food service, though recent state and local opportunities under this code show minimal direct activity specifically for dried apples—most solicitations tagged to the broader food category span fresh produce, prepared meals, and bulk grocery items. State and local governments buying under this code tier typically include school districts procuring for child nutrition programs, county boards of education, state health and human services agencies operating residential facilities, and county governments providing senior meal services. The work involves supplying dried apple products that meet USDA Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products), Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, allergen-free specifications (no nuts or nut oils), and compliance with federal food service regulations.

Recent opportunities show activity concentrated in school districts and state agencies across the Southeast and broader regions. The Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026, requested fresh produce spanning multiple apple varieties for the 2026-27 school year—a closely adjacent category that may include dried variants. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (Connecticut) IFB BNB052266, due June 30, 2026, solicited over 1,100 grocery line items for the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services, subject to Buy American and HHFKA compliance. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026, requested food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a prior-period spend of $1.5 million. The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) ITB 26-00289, due June 25, 2026, sought senior meal preparation and delivery services valued at $17.8 million over three years. No solicitation explicitly names dried pearmain apples as a line item; the code shows little targeted recent activity for this specific commodity.