UNSPSC 50531575: Dried non GMO red stayman apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO red stayman 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 50531575 Dried non-GMO red Stayman apples, a Commodity code, does not appear in recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope—a single specialty apple variety in dried form—does not align with the fresh produce and food supply solicitations currently posted by state and local governments.

Recent opportunities across the code's broader ecosystem (fresh produce, bulk food sourcing, school nutrition programs, and senior meals) consistently solicit fresh apples in multiple varieties rather than dried specialty items. The Hancock County Board of Education IFB for Fresh Produce (due June 26, 2026) specifies fresh apple varieties including Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, and Jazz. The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's bid for School Nutrition Fresh Produce (due April 23, 2026) includes Fuji apples as a staple line item with estimated annual volumes of 21,125 cases. The Douglas County School System RFP for Fresh Produce and Eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026), serving 30 school districts across two Georgia areas with estimated spending of $4.4 million for Area One, includes fresh apples alongside eggs, berries, vegetables, and citrus. School districts, county education authorities, and state agencies drive the volume in this space, with Fairfax County Public Schools, Meriden Public Schools in Connecticut (estimated $3.1 million contract value for 2026-27), and the City of Bridgeport Board of Education (serving the National School Lunch Program) all active in recent months. Dried specialty apple products do not surface in these solicitations, suggesting minimal current procurement demand for this Commodity code in the state and local market.