UNSPSC 50541537: Frozen non GMO greening apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO greening 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 50541537 Frozen non-GMO greening apples, a Commodity code, describes specialty frozen apple products that state and local school districts procure as components of broader school nutrition programs, though recent opportunities show minimal standalone demand for this specific item and instead reflect it as one line item within comprehensive grocery and fresh-produce solicitations. State and local governments buying under this code are almost exclusively school districts and boards of education, which procure frozen greening apples alongside hundreds of other food items to support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program compliance. When frozen apples appear in recent bids, they are specified alongside other apple varieties (Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz, Ambrosia) and integrated into larger produce or grocery portfolios. Vendors responding to these bids must meet USDA Buy American requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content), maintain HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, carry general liability insurance typically in the $500,000 to $1,000,000 range per occurrence, comply with E-Verify authorization, and deliver products meeting nutrition standards established by the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act and USDA Final Rule whole-grain specifications.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and surrounding states. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP SN 26-004 on February 4, 2026 for fresh produce and eggs spanning 30 districts across two geographic areas with an estimated annual spend of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, with proposals due March 4, 2026. The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) posted Bid 26-34 on March 22, 2026 for fresh produce encompassing 72 items with an estimated 21,125 cases annually for Fuji apples alone, responses due April 23, 2026. The Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026 for fresh produce covering over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties, bids due June 26, 2026. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (Connecticut) posted solicitation BNB052266 on June 30, 2026 for over 1,100 grocery line items supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education Food & Nutrition Services, due the same day. The Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) solicited grocery items totaling over 900 line items on March 31, 2026 with bids due April 29, 2026. No opportunities in the recent block showcase frozen greening apples as a standalone procurement or primary focus.