UNSPSC 50541568: Frozen non GMO prime gold apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO prime gold 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 50541568 Frozen non-GMO prime gold apples is a Commodity code that names a narrow product line, but state and local procurement activity under this code does not concentrate on the named product—recent solicitations tag broad grocery and produce procurement with this and related codes, and frozen apples represent only a fraction of the scope being bought. Across the opportunities posted since February 2026, school districts and municipal education agencies are procuring comprehensive fresh and frozen food inventories to support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations, spanning hundreds of line items (apples, bananas, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, dairy, proteins, grains, condiments, and prepared items) alongside nonprescribed quantities of frozen apple products. School nutrition departments drive the market—the Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System each issued multiple RFQs, RFPs, and IFBs for annual or multi-year terms running July 2026 through June 2027. The Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri and the State of Georgia also issued food procurement solicitations in the same window. Buy American provisions (51% domestic agricultural content minimum) appear in nearly all school district solicitations, and vendors must comply with HACCP plans, USDA commodity standards, Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition requirements, and firm pricing with restricted or prohibited fuel surcharges. Pricing typically remains fixed for the contract term or adjusts only on documented evidence of major market moves (typically 3–10% threshold depending on district) supported by USDA or Consumer Price Index data.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with the most recent and largest opportunities posted in Georgia from February through June 2026. The Douglas County School System issued two consecutive RFPs—one for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two geographic areas (estimated spend $4.4 million Area One, $1.1 million Area Two) with proposals due March 4, 2026, and a second for food supply and distribution services supporting approximately 32,000 meals daily with estimated annual expenditure of $9 million, proposals due February 18, 2026. The Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) posted BNB052266 on June 30, 2026 for grocery items spanning 1,100 line items with electronic bids due the same day through OpenGov e-Procurement. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026 for fresh produce across 200+ line items with sealed bids due June 26, 2026. City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) posted an IFB on April 16, 2026 for frozen foods and grocery items due May 15, 2026. Savannah-Chatham County Public School System issued Bid 26-34 on March 22, 2026 for fresh produce (72 items, estimated 21,125 cases of Fuji apples annually) due April 23, 2026. The Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) posted grocery items for 2026-27 on March 31, 2026 with bids due April 29, 2026 through NUTRIKIDS electronic submission.