UNSPSC 50541505: Frozen non GMO braeburn apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO braeburn apples that have been frozen 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 50541505 Frozen non-GMO Braeburn apples, a Commodity code, addresses state and local procurement of specialty apple varieties and frozen produce for school nutrition programs, though the recent opportunities block shows minimal direct solicitation of Braeburn apples specifically and instead reflects a much broader pattern of school district and state purchasing of mixed fresh and frozen produce, grocery staples, and food service items. State and local governments buying under this code—primarily school districts and school boards of education—procure frozen and fresh produce as part of comprehensive food service contracts that span hundreds of line items across fruits, vegetables, proteins, dairy, and prepared foods. The sourcing reflects compliance with National School Lunch Program requirements, Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products), USDA whole-grain and nutrition standards, HACCP food safety plans, and 24/7 food recall accessibility. Recent solicitations emphasize firm pricing throughout contract periods, delivery to multiple school sites Monday through Friday with temperature-controlled logistics, and products free of nuts and nut oils.

School districts and school boards of education dominate the issuing-body mix, with recent activity spanning the Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), City Schools of Decatur (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), and Douglas County School System (Georgia). A notable pattern of Georgia school district activity appears across multiple recent opportunities. Geographic concentration centers on Georgia and adjacent regions, with additional activity in Connecticut and Missouri. Representative recent opportunities include the Bridgeport Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items due June 30, 2026; Hancock County Schools' IFB for fresh produce spanning multiple apple varieties and over 200 line items due June 26, 2026; and the Douglas County School System's February 2026 RFP for fresh produce and eggs spanning 30 districts across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spend of $4.4 million (Area One) and $1.1 million (Area Two). The code shows no recent direct solicitation of frozen Braeburn apples as a standalone line item; activity reflects broader produce and grocery procurement where this Commodity code may tag only a subset of a much larger contract scope.