UNSPSC 50541534: Frozen non GMO golden noble apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO golden noble 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 50541534 Frozen non-GMO golden noble apples, a Commodity code, does not align with the state and local procurement activity currently posted under it. The recent opportunities tagged with this code solicit bulk food items for school lunch programs, senior services, and institutional food service — including fresh produce, frozen and shelf-stable groceries, dairy, meats, and supplies — but none identify frozen non-GMO golden noble apples as a line item or focus. The Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce solicitation (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) spans multiple apple varieties including Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, and Jazz, but makes no mention of frozen or golden noble varieties. The other three opportunities — Gwinnett County's shelf-stable food purchase (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026), Bridgeport Board of Education's grocery items contract (BNB052266, due June 30, 2026), Early County Board of Education's food and non-food products bid (due June 8, 2026), and the State of Georgia's food and kitchen products solicitation (due June 22, 2026) — contain no specific apple line items in their published summaries.

Issuing bodies are primarily school districts and county governments procuring food for child nutrition programs and senior services, with the State of Georgia also active as a buyer. The geographic spread covers Georgia (Gwinnett County, Hancock County, Early County, and the State of Georgia) and Connecticut (City of Bridgeport), reflecting concentrations in school lunch procurement across two states. The code shows little relevant recent activity for the stated commodity. Either the taxonomy assignment is misaligned with actual procurement practice, or frozen golden noble apples are purchased so infrequently under this code that they do not surface in the current opportunity stream.