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, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product line—specifically dried, non-genetically modified apples marketed under quality or origin designations—within the broader state and local food-service procurement landscape. However, the most recent contract opportunities posted under this code do not reflect procurement of dried apples; instead, they span fresh produce, packaged meals, senior meal services, and broad grocery items for school nutrition programs, institutional food service, and congregate meals. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual recent solicitations suggests that dried apples either do not appear frequently in state and local procurement or are being solicited under different codes. Issuing bodies in the recent opportunities include school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut, Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi), county governments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida, Hancock County in Georgia), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and state procurement offices (State of Georgia). School districts and counties represent the dominant buyers, driven by federally funded child nutrition and senior meal programs subject to Buy American Provision requirements.

Geographic activity spans the Southeast (Georgia, Florida, Mississippi), Mid-Atlantic (Connecticut), and South Central (Texas) regions. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport's June 30, 2026 IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items (breakfast items, cereals, fruits, vegetables, and dairy) for the Bridgeport Board of Education under National School Lunch Program rules with 51% domestic agricultural content requirements; the Hancock County Board of Education's June 26, 2026 IFB for fresh produce across 200+ line items spanning multiple apple varieties, berries, and vegetables for the 2026–27 school year; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's July 13, 2026 IFB (HHS0017449) for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical annual value of $1.5 million; and Hillsborough County's June 25, 2026 ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services estimated at $17,832,659.90 over three years. None of these opportunities explicitly names dried apples as a line item, indicating that procurement activity under this commodity code does not reflect recent state and local demand signals.