UNSPSC 50541525: Frozen non GMO fuji apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO fuji 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 50541525 Frozen non-GMO Fuji apples, a Commodity code, describes fresh and frozen apple varieties that state and local governments procure primarily through school nutrition programs to support breakfast and lunch services under the National School Lunch Program. The actual buying activity under this code spans broader fresh-produce and grocery procurement than the specific "frozen non-GMO Fuji apples" title suggests — recent solicitations name Fuji apples as one line item among dozens of apple varieties (Ambrosia, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz) and hundreds of other produce and grocery items bundled into comprehensive food-service contracts. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with recent opportunities from the Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Decatur City Schools (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), and Douglas County School System (Georgia). State-level purchasing also appears: the State of Georgia posted a food, supplies, and other kitchen products solicitation in May 2026. School nutrition procurement is the primary use case, with contracts running July 1 through June 30 annually and supporting both breakfast and lunch programs under USDA compliance, Buy American provisions (typically 51 percent domestic agricultural content), and nutrition standards including the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act and whole-grain requirements.

Georgia school districts dominate recent activity under this code, with at least six active opportunities posted between February and June 2026 from Hancock County, Early County, Decatur City Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System (which is also coordinating regional procurement for 30 districts through the GEC Buying Cooperative). Connecticut (Bridgeport) and Missouri (Rockwood) also posted solicitations in the same window. Representative opportunities include the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, response date March 4, 2026; the Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce across 200+ line items with response date June 26, 2026; the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System bid for fresh produce including 21,125 cases of Fuji apples annually, response date April 23, 2026; and the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases IFB for grocery items spanning 1,100 line items with response date June 30, 2026. All contracts require firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges, HACCP plans, 24/7 recall accessibility, commercial general liability insurance at $1 million per occurrence minimum, and delivery Monday through Friday to multiple school sites within specified time windows.