UNSPSC 50531587: Dried non GMO tsugaru apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO tsugaru 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 50531587 Dried non-GMO Tsugaru apples (Commodity) covers specialty dried fruit products for institutional food service, though recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code reflect a much broader grocery and fresh produce landscape. State and local governments buying under this code span school nutrition programs, county health and human services facilities, senior meal services, and other institutional food operations. The scope of work includes bulk fresh produce procurement, packaged meal components, and aggregated grocery items meeting federal nutrition standards such as the National School Lunch Program and Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act requirements. Issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), county commissioners (Hillsborough County in Florida), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), and state-supported institutions (HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center). Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content appear routinely across school district and state procurements, and blind testing, HACCP plans, nutritional compliance documentation, and supplier background verification are standard compliance requirements.

Recent activity spans Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. Representative opportunities include Bridgeport Board of Education's grocery items RFQ (BNB052266, response deadline June 30, 2026) covering over 1,100 line items with delivery to school sites and central warehouse on standard pallets; Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB (SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) spanning apple varieties, berries, cruciferous vegetables, and specialty produce across three school locations for the 2026-27 school year; Texas Health and Human Services Commission's food and consumable products IFB (HHS0017449, due July 11, 2026) for El Paso State Supported Living Center with historical annual value of $1.5 million and a three-year performance window; and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' senior meal preparation and delivery ITB (ITB-26-00289, due June 25, 2026) with an estimated contract value of $17,832,659.90 over three years. School districts and state agencies dominate the posting volume, with firm fixed pricing, Net 45 payment terms, and annual CPI-U adjustment provisions typical across multi-year awards.