UNSPSC 50541596: Frozen non GMO york imperial apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO york imperial 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 50541596 Frozen non-GMO York Imperial apples (Commodity) does not appear in recent state and local contract opportunities. While the code nominally describes a specific frozen apple product, the recent solicitations tagged with this or related food procurement codes—including those from Gwinnett County, the City of Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Schools, the State of Georgia, and Early County Schools—specify broad fresh and frozen produce, grocery staples, school nutrition products, and institutional food service items. None of the posted opportunities explicitly name frozen York Imperial apples or a frozen apple product narrowly matching this Commodity code.

The recent activity in this procurement family centers on fresh produce contracts (including multiple apple varieties such as Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, and Honey Crisp), shelf-stable grocery items, and school lunch program staples for school districts and county food service operations across Georgia and Connecticut. Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB due June 26, 2026 and Gwinnett County's informal written quotes for food items (due October 19, 2026) represent the most recent school district and county procurement in this area, but neither names frozen non-GMO York Imperial apples specifically. The mismatch between this Commodity code's narrow product scope and the broad, general-category food sourcing being actively solicited suggests this code may be over-tagged or that frozen York Imperial apples do not feature prominently in current state and local procurement activity.