UNSPSC 50541577: Frozen non GMO reinette apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO reinette 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 50541577 Frozen non-GMO Reinette apples is a Commodity code under which state and local governments purchase fresh and frozen produce for school nutrition programs, senior services, and institutional food service. Recent solicitations show the code captures produce procurement across school districts and county social-service departments, with fruit varieties (apples, berries, citrus), vegetables (cruciferous, root, and leafy greens), and specialty items specified by case size and unit count. The work involves sealed-bid competition on line-item pricing, firm pricing for annual contract periods, and delivery to designated distribution sites or school warehouses with temperature and quality controls. Issuing bodies include county boards of education, city school districts, county social-service departments, and state procurement offices. School districts dominate the recent activity, typically procuring under National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program compliance frameworks that mandate Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP plans, E-Verify authorization, and nutritional standards aligned with the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act.

Georgia and Connecticut show the strongest recent activity. Hancock County Board of Education posted an IFB on June 10, 2026 for fresh produce across 200+ line items including multiple apple varieties for July 2026–June 2027 delivery (bids due June 26, 2026); Early County Board of Education posted a food bid on May 11, 2026 for 300+ items including fruits and vegetables (bids due June 8, 2026); Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners posted an informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned and fresh produce on October 13, 2026 (quotes due October 19, 2026); and the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases posted a bid on June 30, 2026 for over 1,100 grocery line items for the Bridgeport Board of Education with Buy American and nutritional compliance requirements. The State of Georgia posted a food-supplies bid on May 15, 2026 (due June 22, 2026) with full scope details in an attached solicitation document. Contracts typically run July through June with optional extensions and firm pricing excluding fuel or freight surcharges; awards go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, often with single or multiple vendor splits at the district's discretion.