UNSPSC 50541593: Frozen non GMO white transparent apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO white transparent 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 50541593 Frozen non-GMO white transparent apples, a Commodity code, covers frozen apple products sourced without genetic modification and meeting specific visual and quality standards. State and local governments procure frozen apples primarily through school nutrition programs and institutional food services to support child nutrition initiatives under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. The work involves supplying compliance-ready frozen fruit inventory that meets federal nutritional standards, Buy American domestic-content thresholds (typically 51% minimum), HACCP food safety protocols, allergen restrictions (nut-free formulations), and whole-grain pairing requirements. School districts typically specify case sizes, delivery schedules, temperature maintenance, stock rotation, and blind testing protocols for product acceptability on seasoning, color, texture, and taste. Issuing bodies are predominantly independent school districts and consolidated school systems, with occasional municipal education departments managing food procurement for centralized warehousing and multi-site distribution.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut. The City of Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) issued IFB BNB052266 on June 30, 2026 for grocery items spanning 1,100+ line items including frozen products with electronic bid submission through OpenGov and a contract term of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posted IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026 with a June 26, 2026 due date for fresh produce including multiple apple varieties across 200+ line items and three school delivery locations. Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) solicited grocery items with 900+ line items via NUTRIKIDS system with bids due April 29, 2026 for a July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 contract serving approximately 6,900 lunch and 900 breakfast participants daily. The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) bid fresh produce including 21,125 cases annually of Fuji apples via Bonfire portal with sealed bids due April 23, 2026 and delivery to 60 school sites. Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative on February 4, 2026 for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, using Bonfire submission with proposals due March 4, 2026.