UNSPSC 50541556: Frozen non GMO mutsu apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO mutsu 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 50541556 Frozen non-GMO Mutsu apples, a Commodity code, does not appear in recent state and local procurement activity. The most recent opportunities posted under this code span a broad range of school nutrition goods — frozen foods, grocery staples, fresh produce, eggs, and comprehensive food service distribution — across school districts and municipal governments in Georgia, Connecticut, and Missouri from February through June 2026. However, none of the solicitations explicitly call for frozen Mutsu apples or frozen apples of any variety as a standalone line item; instead, they reference fresh produce categories (apples, berries, vegetables, and other items) or generic frozen and grocery procurement without specifying variety or processing method.

The issuing bodies soliciting under this code are predominantly school districts and boards of education — including the Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), City Schools of Decatur (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Douglas County School System (Georgia), and the State of Georgia — reflecting the concentration of this procurement tier within K-12 nutrition programs funded through National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program appropriations. Representative recent opportunities include the Bridgeport Board of Education's IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items due June 30, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce with over 200 line items (including multiple apple varieties but not frozen Mutsu apples specifically) due June 26, 2026; and the Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs via the GEC Buying Cooperative for 30 districts, estimated at $4.4 million to $1.1 million by geography, due March 4, 2026. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and extends to Connecticut and Missouri. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope (frozen non-GMO Mutsu apples) and the actual solicitation content (fresh produce, frozen generic grocery items, and comprehensive food service categories) suggests limited or no targeted demand for this specific commodity variety in current state and local procurement.