UNSPSC 50531572: Dried non GMO red delicious apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO red delicious 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 50531572 Dried non-GMO red delicious apples is a Commodity code that identifies a narrow product line — whole dried apple pieces without genetic modification — yet the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it reflect broader fresh produce and grocery procurement activity rather than dried apple purchases specifically. School districts, county boards of education, state nutrition programs, and municipalities are the primary buyers; the opportunities span comprehensive food service contracts encompassing dozens or hundreds of line items (fresh produce, proteins, dairy, grains, condiments, beverages, prepared meals) where dried apples may appear as a single line item or not at all. The Commodity code appears to function as a catch-all classification for produce and grocery procurement rather than a direct match to the product's actual scope.

State and local purchasing departments in Georgia, Connecticut, Florida, Texas, Mississippi, and Virginia dominate recent activity. Representative opportunities include the City of Bridgeport's June 2026 grocery procurement for Bridgeport Board of Education (IFB for over 1,100 line items, due June 30, 2026, supporting the National School Lunch Program with 51% domestic content requirement), Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB for 2026–27 (over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties, due June 26, 2026), Meriden Public Schools' RFP for commercial groceries and USDA Foods (anticipated $3.1 million contract value, due February 25, 2026), and Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two Georgia areas (estimated $5.5 million annually, due March 4, 2026). Most solicitations are competitive bids issued by school food authorities through e-procurement portals, with firm pricing structures, Buy American compliance requirements (minimum 51% domestic agricultural content), HACCP food safety plans, and delivery to multiple school sites. No opportunities explicitly request dried red delicious apples as a stand-alone product; the code's recent activity is driven by larger food service aggregation procurements where produce — including fresh apples in multiple varieties — is a component.