UNSPSC 50541567: Frozen non GMO pomme d'api apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO pomme d'api 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 50541567 Frozen non-GMO pomme d'api apples is a Commodity code that in state and local practice covers fresh and frozen produce items procured for school nutrition and food service programs, though recent solicitations show the code being applied more broadly to comprehensive grocery and food supply contracts spanning frozen products, fresh produce, dairy, meats, condiments, and non-food supplies. State and local governments buying under this code are primarily school districts and boards of education across multiple states, supplemented by city governments and state agencies. School districts dominate the issuing bodies—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), and Douglas County School System (Georgia) all posted solicitations in the recent window—with these districts managing child nutrition services for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. The work involves supplying food products meeting USDA and HHFKA nutrition standards, maintaining HACCP plans with 24/7 food-recall accessibility, complying with Buy American provisions requiring minimum domestic agricultural content (51 percent in processed items), and meeting strict labeling, temperature control, and delivery specifications to multiple school sites Monday through Friday.

Recent activity clusters heavily in Georgia and Connecticut, with secondary representation from Missouri and broader Southeast representation. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' IFB for over 1,100 line items of grocery items (breakfast items, cereals, baked goods, frozen products, condiments, vegetables, fruits, dairy, snacks, beverages, meats) with electronic bids due June 30, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items across apples, berries, vegetables, and melons with bids due June 26, 2026; Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative covering 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, proposals due March 4, 2026; and Rockwood R-VI School District's electronic bid for over 900 line items of grocery items with bids due April 29, 2026. All contracts run July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with firm pricing throughout the period and delivery to central warehouses and individual school sites. Vendors must carry $500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability insurance, comply with debarment and E-Verify requirements, and undergo product testing and food-safety documentation review at bid submission.