UNSPSC 50531576: Dried non GMO red york apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO red york 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 50531576 Dried non GMO red york apples is a Commodity code that describes specialty dried apple products for institutional food service, though recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows minimal direct sourcing for dried red york apples specifically. Instead, the opportunities posted reflect broader fresh and processed produce procurement for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and state-supported facilities. State and local governments buying under this code tier typically source through school districts, county boards of education, county health and human services commissions, and senior services divisions as part of comprehensive food-service contracts that bundle fresh produce, processed foods, and consumables together. Vendors responding to these solicitations must meet Buy American agricultural content thresholds (typically 51 percent domestic ingredients for processed items), maintain HACCP plans, provide nutritional documentation and product testing, carry substantial commercial general and products liability insurance, and comply with federal nutrition standards including the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act and USDA school lunch program requirements. Delivery schedules are firm and frequent—typically Monday through Friday with same-day or next-day emergency stock availability—and pricing must remain fixed for the contract term unless explicitly indexed to the Consumer Price Index.

Recent activity spans Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases released an RFP in June 2026 (BNB052266) for over 1,100 grocery line items supporting the Board of Education's National School Lunch Program, with a one-year term from July 1, 2026, and responses due June 30, 2026. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia posted an IFB in June 2026 for fresh produce across 200+ line items with delivery to three school sites, responses due June 26, 2026, and contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission Procurement and Contracting Services division released IFB HHS0017449 in June 2026 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center, with historical annual spend of $1.5 million and responses due July 11, 2026. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida posted ITB 26-00289 for senior meal preparation and delivery services with an estimated three-year value of $17,832,659.90 and responses due June 25, 2026. These solicitations show school nutrition and senior services as the primary drivers of activity under this code tier, with dried specialty products typically bundled into broader produce and consumables awards rather than procured as standalone items.