UNSPSC 50541564: Frozen non GMO pink lady apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO pink lady 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 50541564 Frozen non-GMO Pink Lady apples, a Commodity code, covers specialty frozen apple products sourced without genetic modification. State and local governments procuring under this code are primarily school districts buying frozen produce for child nutrition programs, particularly as components of broader grocery or fresh-produce procurement bundles rather than standalone specialty-fruit contracts. The recent opportunities show that frozen apples appear within larger solicitations for comprehensive food service supply — school nutrition programs bundling fresh and frozen produce together, with frozen items specified alongside fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, grains, and other staples to meet USDA National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program standards. Issuing bodies are school districts and boards of education, ranging from small rural districts to large metropolitan systems, all requiring HACCP plans, Buy American compliance (minimum 51% domestic agricultural content in processed products), Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition adherence, and delivery to multiple school sites on firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, with the most active jurisdictions including the Hancock County Board of Education (IFB posted June 10, 2026, for fresh produce including multiple apple varieties), the City Schools of Decatur (IFB posted April 16, 2026, for frozen foods and grocery items), the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (bid posted March 22, 2026, for fresh produce), the Douglas County School System (RFP posted February 4, 2026, for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative, serving 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million and $1.1 million across two areas), and the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases on behalf of the Bridgeport Board of Education (bid BNB052266 posted June 30, 2026, for over 1,100 line items of grocery items with delivery through June 30, 2027). The Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri (bid posted March 31, 2026) and Early County Board of Education in Georgia (bid posted May 11, 2026) also solicited comprehensive food service procurement. However, no recent solicitation explicitly names frozen non-GMO Pink Lady apples as a standalone line item; the code appears to capture frozen apple products when bundled within larger food-service contracts, and activity on the precise commodity specification remains sparse.