UNSPSC 50541530: Frozen non GMO gladstone apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO gladstone 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 50541530 Frozen non-GMO Gladstone apples (Commodity) represents a narrow product line within school nutrition procurement, though recent state and local solicitations show school districts buying frozen apples as part of broader grocery and frozen-food contracts rather than as a standalone commodity. The code sees activity primarily through school district food-service procurement driven by National School Lunch Program requirements and Buy American compliance mandates. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and school systems across multiple states, supplemented by municipal purchasing on behalf of school boards. Scope of work centers on supplying frozen apple products that meet USDA nutrition standards, whole-grain equivalencies where applicable, and domestic-ingredient sourcing thresholds (typically 51% domestic content for processed products); products must include nutritional labeling, pass blind-taste testing and laboratory verification by school personnel, and comply with food-safety standards including HACCP plans and 24/7 recall accessibility.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, with secondary activity in Missouri. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued solicitation BNB052266 for over 1,100 grocery line items (including frozen products) for the Bridgeport Board of Education, due June 30, 2026, under IFB notice with firm fixed pricing, Net 45 payment, and mandatory blind testing. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia posted IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh and frozen produce spanning over 200 line items due June 26, 2026, specifying apple varieties without isolating frozen apples separately. The Douglas County School System coordinated an RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 Georgia school districts (estimated $4.4 million Area One, $1.1 million Area Two) due March 4, 2026, allowing line-item awards to multiple vendors. Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri solicited over 900 grocery line items (including fruits and prepared items) due April 29, 2026, with quarterly price adjustments permitted if manufacturers raise costs 5 percent or greater. The code shows limited standalone demand; frozen apples appear as minor components within comprehensive produce and grocery buys rather than as discrete procurement opportunities.