UNSPSC 50523406: Non GMO autumn seedless grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO autumn seedless 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 50523406 Non GMO autumn seedless grapes, a Commodity code, describes fresh-produce sourcing for institutional food service operations, though recent state and local opportunities solicited under this code show minimal direct alignment with autumn grapes specifically. State and local governments purchase fresh produce — apples, bananas, berries, stone fruits, leafy greens, and root vegetables — for school nutrition programs, regional parks and recreation concessions, health care coalitions, and county food-service operations. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, posting multiple RFQs and IFBs annually for fresh fruit and produce to support USDA National School Lunch and Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Programs. The scope typically requires compliance with HACCP plans, temperature-controlled delivery, traceability by farm of origin, Buy American provisions for processed products, and often local or regional sourcing within 400 miles. Vendors must carry minimum liability insurance ($500,000 to $1,000,000), complete E-Verify authorization, and provide debarment and suspension certifications. School districts weight cost heavily in scoring (typically 30–40 points of 100) alongside vendor qualifications, food-safety compliance, delivery performance, and diverse-owned business status.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia and Wisconsin. Madison Metropolitan School District posted two concurrent RFQs in July 2026—one for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual value, due July 29) and another for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks for the USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program (5,900 servings weekly, produced and packaged on-site, due July 29). Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia solicited over 200 line items of fresh produce spanning multiple varieties and delivery to three school locations (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026). Bartow County School System in Georgia posted a local-produce RFP emphasizing 400-mile sourcing, seasonal availability, and weighted scoring on variety and delivery proficiency (proposal due June 22, 2026). Early County Board of Education in Georgia requested line-by-line bids for 300+ food items including fresh fruits and vegetables for the National School Lunch Program (due June 8, 2026). Collier County Board of County Commissioners in Florida issued an ITN for food concessions at North Collier Regional Park, including fresh-fruit and vegetable offerings, with a 10-point local-vendor preference (due March 6, 2025).