UNSPSC 50531583: Dried non GMO starking apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO starking 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 50531583 Dried non-GMO Starking apples (Commodity) appears in state and local school nutrition and food service procurement, though recent solicitations tagged under this code predominantly solicit broader fresh and processed grocery categories rather than dried apples specifically. School districts, county boards of education, state health and human services agencies, and municipal purchasing offices issue the bulk of activity, with repeat buyers including Georgia school systems (Douglas County, Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham County), Connecticut public schools (Meriden), and Florida county government (Hillsborough County). The code's nominal scope—dried, non-GMO apples—does not align with the actual commodity mix in posted opportunities; recent bids request fresh produce assortments (including fresh apples in multiple varieties: Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz, Ambrosia), comprehensive grocery and food products spanning proteins, dairy, frozen goods, condiments, and supplies, and prepared meal services. Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content appear consistently across school nutrition solicitations, and vendors must comply with HACCP plans, nutritional labeling standards, e-Verify authorization, and debarment certification.

Recent representative opportunities span multiple states and issuing bodies. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (Connecticut) issued IFB BNB052266 on June 30, 2026, for over 1,100 line items of grocery items across breakfast, cereals, frozen products, and produce for the Bridgeport Board of Education, with responses due by 2:00 p.m. the same day, supporting the National School Lunch Program. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 on June 11, 2026, for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center, with responses due July 13, 2026, and estimated historical value of $1.5 million annually. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posted IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026, for over 200 line items of fresh produce across 2026–27, with responses due June 26, 2026. Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia) solicited Master Grocery K-12 via IFB 2000004323 on April 6, 2026, for supply and delivery to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens, due April 27, 2026. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP SN 26-004 on February 4, 2026, for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million and $1.1 million for Areas One and Two respectively, with responses due March 4, 2026. Activity concentrates in the Southeast (Georgia, Florida, Connecticut, Mississippi, Texas, Virginia) and reflects ongoing, high-volume demand from school nutrition programs and senior meal services with firm-fixed, prepaid-freight pricing and quarterly or seasonal renewal cycles.