UNSPSC 50531567: Dried non GMO pomme d'api apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO pomme d'api 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 50531567 Dried non GMO pomme d'api apples is a Commodity code that does not reflect the active state and local procurement landscape based on recent solicitations. The code nominally specifies a narrow, specialized product—dried non-GMO pomme d'api apples—yet the recent opportunities tagged to this code involve broad food service procurement spanning fresh produce, groceries, prepared meals, and consumable supplies for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food operations. None of the posted solicitations explicitly request dried pomme d'api apples or dried apples of any variety; the sourced opportunities instead encompass fresh apple varieties (Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Ambrosia, and Jazz) as line items within larger fresh-produce contracts, combined with hundreds of other food categories. The mismatch between the code's specificity and the actual procurement pattern suggests either a taxonomy misapplication or a code with minimal real-world activity among state and local buyers.

Issuing bodies pursuing the broader food categories under or near this code span school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Meriden Public Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Bulloch County Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Douglas County School System, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), county and municipal governments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, City of Bridgeport, City of Dallas), and state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia). Recent solicitations include Meriden Public Schools' RFP for commercial groceries and USDA Foods with anticipated contract value of approximately $3,100,000 (due February 25, 2026), Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts with approximately $5.5 million annual spending (due March 4, 2026), Fairfax County Public Schools' IFB for Master Grocery K-12 (due April 27, 2026), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's bid for fresh produce (due April 23, 2026), and the City of Bridgeport's IFB for grocery items supporting the Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services with over 1,100 line items and delivery requirements under National School Lunch Program rules (due June 30, 2026). Geographically, recent activity clusters in Georgia (Douglas County, Bulloch County, Hancock County, Savannah-Chatham County), Connecticut (Meriden, Bridgeport), Florida (Hillsborough County), Virginia (Fairfax County), Texas (Dallas, El Paso), and Mississippi (Pascagoula-Gautier). The code shows minimal if any specific pursuit of dried pomme d'api apples in the current state and local market; vendors targeting this UNSPSC number should verify whether it reflects actual purchasing intent or represents a taxonomy-application error.