UNSPSC 50541521: Frozen non GMO early mcintosh apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO early mcintosh 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 50541521 Frozen non GMO early McIntosh apples is a Commodity code for packaged frozen apple products, though recent state and local solicitations show minimal or no purchasing activity under this specific frozen-apple classification. The three school district food bids in the recent opportunity set (Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, and Bridgeport Board of Education) and the Gwinnett County informal written quote all reference fresh produce, fresh and canned food items, and grocery assortments — not frozen apples — despite being tagged to this code or related produce codes in their procurement systems. Gwinnett County's October 2026 IWQ 140229 solicitation emphasizes shelf-stable canned and dried goods (peanut butter, canned proteins, rice, pasta) for senior services; Hancock County's June 2026 produce bid lists over 200 line items of fresh apple varieties (Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz) but not frozen stock; Early County's comprehensive food bid (300+ items spanning meats, dairy, vegetables, and grains) and Bridgeport's 1,100-line-item grocery contract for school food service both address fresh and processed goods broadly without frozen-apple specification. The Georgia state-level food bid (May 2026) offers no detail in the summary record.

Issuing bodies across recent opportunities span school districts (Hancock County, Early County, and Bridgeport Board of Education), county government (Gwinnett County), and state procurement (Georgia). Geographic activity is concentrated in Georgia (Hancock County, Early County, Gwinnett County) and Connecticut (Bridgeport) in the most recent six months. The code shows little relevant recent purchasing signal; the mismatch between the frozen-apple commodity designation and the fresh or shelf-stable products actually being solicited suggests either miscoding in state procurement systems or minimal demand for this narrow frozen-product category in state and local food service contracting.