UNSPSC 50523403: Non GMO alphonse lavalle grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO alphonse lavalle grapes. 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 50523403 Non GMO alphonse lavalle grapes is a Commodity code that captures fresh produce supply to state and local food-service operations — though the recent solicitation record shows the code sees minimal direct activity aligned with its specific grape designation. State and local buyers posting under this code span school districts, county parks departments, healthcare coalitions, and county boards of education, each operating food-service programs at scale. The actual purchasing activity visible in recent postings leans broadly toward fresh produce procurement — bananas, mixed fruits and vegetables, apples, berries, root crops, melons, and citrus — rather than specialty grape items. When school districts and county nutrition programs do solicit, they emphasize traceability, farm-of-origin documentation, quality certifications including HACCP plans, compliance with Buy American or domestic-sourcing rules where applicable, and delivery logistics to multiple school or operational sites. Vendors must carry liability insurance ($500,000 to $1,000,000 minimums), provide E-Verify verification, and often submit to affirmative action and non-discrimination certifications as a condition of award.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin based on recent postings. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB for fresh produce with over 200 line items across multiple fruit and vegetable categories for the 2026–27 school year, bids due June 26, 2026. Bartow County School System (Georgia) posted an RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles, proposals due June 22, 2026, with contract term from July 20, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) posted separate RFBs for petite bananas and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, with bids due July 29, 2026 and a September 1 start date. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) sought line-item food bids encompassing approximately 300 food items plus non-food supplies, bids due June 8, 2026. The code shows no recent activity specifically targeting Alphonse Lavalle grapes; grapes do not appear in any of the recent school district or county procurement notices posted.