UNSPSC 50531595: Dried non GMO worcester apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO worcester 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 50531595 Dried non-GMO Worcester apples is a Commodity code covering dried apple products purchased by state and local education and social-service agencies for institutional food service. State and local governments buy dried apples primarily as a shelf-stable ingredient for school breakfast and lunch programs, senior nutrition services, and state-supported facility food operations, where they serve as a nutritionally compliant, Buy American–eligible fruit component. Recent solicitations frame dried apples as part of broader grocery and produce procurement—often tagged alongside fresh produce, processed foods, and prepared meals in multi-line-item RFPs and IFBs. The issuing bodies are school districts, county boards of education, state health and human services departments, and county commissioners' offices running meal programs for children and seniors. Vendors must meet National School Lunch Program compliance, Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards, Buy American domestic-content thresholds (typically 51 percent for processed agricultural products), HACCP food-safety documentation, insurance requirements (often $1 million or higher per occurrence), and product-specific certifications such as non-GMO attestations and nutritional labeling.

Recent opportunities show activity across the Southeast and mid-Atlantic regions. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut issued IFB BNB052266 for grocery items (due June 30, 2026) spanning 1,100 line items including fruits and vegetables for the Bridgeport Board of Education Food & Nutrition Services, with firm pricing through June 30, 2027 and emergency 24-hour delivery capability required. Hancock County Board of Education in Sparta, Georgia solicited fresh produce under IFB #SN002-2027 (due June 26, 2026) covering over 200 fresh-produce line items with delivery to three school sites and firm pricing for the full contract year. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 (due July 11, 2026) for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center, with a prior-period spend of $1.5 million and a one-year initial term starting September 1, 2026. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida released ITB-26-00289 (due June 25, 2026) for senior meal preparation and delivery services estimated at $17,832,659.90 over three years. No opportunities specifically naming dried Worcester apples or other dried-apple products are present in the recent postings; the code shows limited direct solicitation activity, with dried apples typically embedded within broader grocery or produce buys rather than procured as a standalone line item.