UNSPSC 50541515: Frozen non GMO cox's orange pippin apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO cox's orange pippin 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 50541515 Frozen non GMO Cox's Orange Pippin apples is a Commodity code that nominally describes a single frozen apple variety, yet recent state and local activity shows little procurement aligned to this specific product. The three school district solicitations posted between May and June 2026—Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, and Bridgeport Board of Education—collectively span over 1,100 fresh and frozen food items across produce, proteins, dairy, grains, and non-food supplies to support the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Those bids name multiple fresh apple varieties (Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz) alongside frozen vegetables, fruits, and processed goods, but do not isolate frozen Cox's Orange Pippin apples as a line item. A separate informal written quote from Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in October 2026 sought 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items—peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, and canned vegetables—for the Department of Community Services. The code shows no recent activity specifically targeting frozen non-GMO Cox's Orange Pippin apples; the nominal code scope does not match the composite purchasing pattern in the source records.

School districts dominate the recent solicitation activity, with Hancock County, Early County, and Bridgeport Board of Education posting formal bids between May and June 2026, followed by a Gwinnett County informal quote in October 2026 for shelf-stable items. Georgia and Connecticut account for the identified jurisdictions, with the state of Georgia also posting a May 2026 food bid referencing attached sourcing documents. Hancock County Schools' June 2026 fresh produce IFB and Early County Schools' June 2026 food bid (both Georgia) represent the closest available activity, though neither isolates frozen Cox's Orange Pippin apples as a targeted commodity. The code appears to be a misclassification for the purchasing activity actually underway.