UNSPSC 50541529: Frozen non GMO ginger gold apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO ginger gold 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 50541529 Frozen non-GMO Ginger Gold apples (Commodity) represents a narrow product line within school nutrition procurement, though the code shows minimal direct alignment with recent state and local solicitation activity. State and local governments procure frozen produce, including apples, primarily as a component of broader grocery and fresh-produce contracts for school meal programs rather than as a standalone commodity. The Commodity code itself does not appear in recent opportunities; instead, frozen apples surface as line items within larger food-service solicitations spanning hundreds of products across multiple categories. Issuing bodies include school districts (Rockwood R-VI in Missouri, Savannah-Chatham County in Georgia, Douglas County in Georgia, Early County in Georgia, City Schools of Decatur in Georgia, Hancock County in Georgia) and municipal purchasing departments (City of Bridgeport in Connecticut). School districts dominate recent activity, reflecting the steady demand for nutritionally compliant products under USDA child nutrition programs and the Buy American provision requirements (minimum 51% domestic agricultural content). Vendors must meet stringent specifications including whole-grain standards, low-sodium formulations, HACCP plans, 24/7 food-recall accessibility, and liability insurance minimums of $500,000 to $2,000,000 depending on the district.

Recent opportunities cluster heavily in Georgia and include the Rockwood School District's grocery solicitation (over 900 line items, April 29, 2026 bid due), the Savannah-Chatham County School System fresh-produce contract (72 produce items including Fuji apples, April 23, 2026 due), Douglas County's fresh-produce RFP covering 30 school districts across two areas with $4.4 million estimated annual spend for Area One (March 4, 2026 due), and Hancock County's fresh-produce IFB (over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties, June 26, 2026 due). Outside Georgia, the City of Bridgeport solicited over 1,100 grocery line items (June 30, 2026 due, passed) and Early County Schools requested approximately 300 food items (June 8, 2026 due, passed). Connecticut, Missouri, and Georgia account for the visible recent activity. Frozen apples do not appear as a standalone bid line in any posted opportunity; they embed within comprehensive fresh and frozen produce categories or broader grocery aggregations. A vendor targeting this Commodity code should expect to pursue opportunities through multi-category school food contracts rather than isolated frozen-fruit procurements, with response requirements including detailed nutritional documentation, USDA compliance certification, and three years or more of experience serving public school systems.