UNSPSC 50523413: Non GMO black globe grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO black globe 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 50523413 Non GMO black globe grapes is a Commodity code that captures fresh fruit procurement by state and local educational, health care, and parks-and-recreation entities. State and local governments under this code buy fresh produce — primarily fresh fruits and vegetables delivered to school cafeterias, health care facilities, and recreational venues — with specific attention to ripeness stage, variety, sourcing geography, organic certification, and food-safety compliance. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education) and county parks departments (Collier County), alongside occasional health care purchasing coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition). School-district food services dominate the recent activity, driven by USDA school-lunch and school-breakfast program procurement cycles tied to fiscal-year budget appropriations and fresh-fruit-and-vegetable program grant funding.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, Wisconsin, and Florida, with the heaviest concentration in Georgia school districts. Representative solicitations include Hancock County Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for fresh produce across over 200 line items (apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes, and specialty fruits) for delivery to three school sites beginning July 1, 2026; Bartow County School System's May 2026 RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles, with contract award anticipated July 20, 2026; Madison Metropolitan School District's July 2026 RFB for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual value, September 2026–June 2027 term) and a separate RFB for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within Wisconsin and within 400 miles of Madison under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program; and Early County Board of Education's June 2026 line-by-line bid for food and non-food products supporting National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs. Many solicitations emphasize domestic-sourcing preferences, local-vendor geographic set-asides (Wisconsin, 400-mile radius), organic produce pricing preferences, and HACCP plan compliance. Contract terms typically run July or September through June of the following fiscal year, with renewal options.