UNSPSC 50541527: Frozen non GMO gascoyne's scarlet apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO gascoyne's scarlet 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 50541527 Frozen non-GMO Gascoyne's scarlet apples, a Commodity code, nominally describes a single frozen-apple product line, but recent state and local solicitations under this code show little activity targeting frozen specialty apples. Instead, the procurement activity centers on broad food-service categories — school nutrition programs, senior-services meal support, and municipal food-supply contracts — where fresh and shelf-stable produce items dominate. State and local governments sourcing under this code are primarily county boards of education, city school districts, county senior-services departments, and state-level food-procurement offices. The contracts typically span 200 to 1,100+ line items covering breakfast cereals, fresh produce (apples in multiple varieties, berries, vegetables, citrus, and specialty fruits), dairy, proteins, and condiments, all subject to Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products and compliance with National School Lunch Program standards, the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, and USDA whole-grain requirements. Vendors must maintain HACCP plans, provide product recall procedures, carry commercial general liability insurance, and accept electronic ordering systems and multi-location delivery schedules.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB for fresh produce for the 2026–27 school year with bids due June 26, 2026, covering over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties alongside berries, vegetables, and specialty fruits delivered to three school locations. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) sought informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026, including canned proteins, rice, pasta, and vegetables for the Department of Community Services. The City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) solicited bids for over 1,100 grocery-line items for the Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services Department, with electronic bids due June 30, 2026, subject to full Buy American compliance and blind laboratory testing. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) requested line-by-line bids for 300+ food items and 60 non-food supplies for school meal programs, bids due June 8, 2026. The State of Georgia also posted a separate food, supplies, and kitchen-products solicitation due June 22, 2026. The code shows moderate recent activity, though none of the sourced opportunities specifically targets frozen Gascoyne's scarlet apples as a standalone line item.