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 is a Commodity code that represents a specific apple variety procured as part of larger school nutrition and food service contracts. State and local governments acquire dried red stayman apples principally through competitive bids for school meal programs, senior nutrition services, and institutional food supply contracts that bundle dozens or hundreds of food line items together. The sourcing emphasizes compliance with Buy American provisions (typically requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed goods), adherence to nutrition standards set by the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, allergen restrictions, and delivery logistics tied to school calendars and institutional meal cycles. Issuing bodies include school districts, county boards of education, state health and human services commissions, and county commissioners' offices responsible for senior meal programs. Vendors must meet food safety certifications, maintain required insurance coverage, pass blind taste and specification testing, and integrate with institutional ordering systems such as LINQ School Solutions.

Recent activity shows school districts and state agencies across Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Mississippi, and Florida actively sourcing fresh and processed produce for nutrition programs. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued IFB BNB052266 on behalf of the Bridgeport Board of Education for over 1,100 grocery line items with a June 30, 2026 response deadline, requiring 51 percent Buy American content and laboratory blind testing of samples. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia posted IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning multiple apple varieties with a June 26, 2026 deadline and delivery to three school sites. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission released IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a July 11, 2026 deadline and a prior-period guideline value of $1.5 million. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida solicited senior meal preparation and delivery services under ITB-26-00289 valued at $17,832,659.90 over three years. The Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi bid packaged meal boxes for the Summer Food Service Program with an April 29, 2026 deadline. Dried apple line items appear within these broader institutional procurement vehicles rather than as standalone solicitations.