UNSPSC 50531573: Dried non GMO red gravenstein apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO red gravenstein 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 50531573 Dried non-GMO red gravenstein apples is a Commodity code that captures dried specialty apple products purchased by state and local governments primarily as components of larger food service contracts for schools, institutional facilities, and senior nutrition programs. State and local buyers rarely solicit dried gravenstein apples as a standalone line item; instead, they appear as one product among hundreds within broad grocery or fresh produce solicitations managed by school districts, county boards of education, state health and human services agencies, and county social services departments. The work involves supplying pre-packaged dried fruit products meeting Buy American domestic-content requirements, nutritional standards (including Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act compliance for school contracts), allergen restrictions, and USDA or state health department specifications.

Recent state and local opportunities show activity concentrated in school nutrition programs and institutional food service across the Southeast and South. The City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) Board of Education sought grocery items including dried and fresh produce for the 2026–27 school year under IFB BNB052266 (due June 30, 2026), with over 1,100 line items spanning breakfast, fruits, vegetables, and dairy for the National School Lunch Program. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 (due June 26, 2026) for fresh produce across 200+ line items for the 2026–27 school year, specifying multiple apple varieties and requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 (due July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a prior-period value of $1.5 million. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) issued ITB-26-00289 (due June 25, 2026) for senior meal preparation and delivery services valued at $17.8 million over three years. The State of Georgia posted a food, supplies, and kitchen products solicitation (due June 22, 2026) without detailed line-item specifics in the public summary.