UNSPSC 50531591: Dried non GMO wealthy apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO wealthy 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 50531591 Dried non-GMO wealthy apples is a Commodity code that covers fresh and processed produce items supplied to state and local institutions, though recent state and local solicitations under this code show minimal direct activity for dried apples specifically. Instead, procurement offices are posting broadly across fresh produce categories—apples (including varieties such as Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Ambrosia, Honey Crisp, and Jazz), berries, root vegetables, leafy greens, citrus fruits, and specialty produce—alongside packaged meal services and comprehensive grocery supply contracts. School districts and state agencies dominate the issuing-body mix, with secondary activity from county commissioners and municipal food service departments. Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bulloch County Board of Education (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), and Meriden Public Schools (Connecticut) are recent active buyers. Solicitations typically require Buy American compliance (51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed items), adherence to nutrition standards under the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act or state equivalents, HACCP food safety plans, and product-specific certifications including nutritional labels and ingredient panels.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and the broader Southeast, with secondary posting from Connecticut, Florida, Texas, Mississippi, and Virginia. Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education issuing an IFB for fresh produce (response due June 26, 2026) spanning over 200 line items across multiple apple varieties, berries, and vegetables delivered to three school sites; the City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) soliciting grocery items including produce under IFB BNB052266 for the Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services (response due June 30, 2026), requiring 51 percent Buy American content and delivery to central warehouse and school sites; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System posting Bid 26-34 for fresh produce, including an estimated 21,125 cases of Fuji apples annually (response due April 23, 2026); and the State of Georgia issuing IFB #4 2027-2026 for fresh produce to support state operations (response due May 27, 2026). Contract terms typically run one school or fiscal year with options for renewal, firm fixed pricing throughout the initial term, delivery Monday through Friday during standard business hours, and payment Net 30 to Net 45 days from invoice.