UNSPSC 50531579: Dried non GMO russet apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO russet 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 50531579 Dried non GMO russet apples, a Commodity code, does not appear in recent state and local procurement activity. The code shows no relevant solicitations among the recent opportunities posted by school districts, counties, state agencies, and municipalities between January and July 2026. Recent grocery and produce procurement from these jurisdictions—including Bridgeport Public Schools, Fairfax County Public Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Douglas County Schools, Hancock County Schools, Bulloch County Schools, Meriden Public Schools, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, the City of Dallas, Hillsborough County, and the State of Georgia—spans fresh produce, packaged groceries, frozen foods, dairy, and prepared meals. The solicitations name fresh apple varieties (Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Ambrosia, Honey Crisp, Jazz) and fresh produce broadly, but do not isolate or specify dried non-GMO russet apples as a distinct line item or solicitation focus.

School nutrition programs and state food service operations appear to source fresh rather than dried apple products for K-12 meal programs, senior nutrition, and institutional food service. Dried fruit items may be embedded in broader grocery or snack procurement categories, but the recent record provides no evidence of dedicated solicitations for dried non-GMO russet apples at the state or local level. Firms pursuing this code should monitor multi-item grocery and produce RFPs from large school districts and state nutrition authorities for potential inclusion as a minor line item rather than expect standalone opportunities.