UNSPSC 50541563: Frozen non GMO pearmain apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO pearmain 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 50541563 Frozen non-GMO pearmain apples (Commodity) represents a narrow product line within school nutrition procurement, though the recent opportunities record shows no direct solicitations explicitly naming pearmain apples or other frozen apple varieties as standalone line items. State and local governments procuring under related produce and grocery codes are buying fresh and frozen fruits, vegetables, proteins, dairy, and prepared items to support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations. The solicitations show school districts and educational agencies as the dominant issuing bodies—Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Rockwood R-VI School District, and Douglas County School System—alongside state-level procurement (State of Georgia) and cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative serving multiple districts. These are IFB and RFP procurements with firm fixed pricing, Buy American compliance (typically 51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP plans, liability insurance minimums of $500,000 to $2,000,000, and strict food safety and nutritional standards including whole-grain requirements, low-sodium formulations, and allergen controls.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with secondary presence in Connecticut. The Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce (due June 26, 2026) lists over 200 line items spanning multiple apple varieties (Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz) alongside berries, cruciferous vegetables, and melons for July 2026–June 2027 delivery to three school sites; the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System bid for fresh produce (due April 23, 2026) specifies 72 line items with estimated annual orders of up to 21,125 cases for Fuji apples and similar bulk quantities for other produce. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued an IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items (due June 30, 2026) supporting the Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services. The Douglas County School System RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026) covers 30 districts across two Georgia areas with approximately $4.4 million estimated annual spending for Area One. Frozen pearmain apples do not appear as a named commodity in any of these recent solicitations, suggesting either limited demand under this specific code or potential miscoding of frozen-apple procurements under broader grocery or produce families.