UNSPSC 50523416: Non GMO black seedless grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO black 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 50523416 Non GMO black seedless grapes is a Commodity code. The code nominally designates a single produce item, but the recent solicitations tagged with this code show no activity for black seedless grapes—GMO or otherwise. Instead, the opportunities posted under this code cover broad fresh produce procurement for school nutrition programs, including bananas, apples, berries, broccoli, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, leafy greens, and dozens of other items across multiple categories. The code appears to be a mislabeling artifact in state and local procurement systems rather than a useful category for tracking actual business opportunity in this produce segment.

State and local school districts and cooperative purchasing consortia across Georgia, Florida, and Texas dominate the recent activity, with school nutrition programs representing the primary buying pattern. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (bids due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000) and Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP 26039RFPDST for fresh fruit and vegetables under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (proposals due March 11, 2026, estimated annual budget $600,000). Additional activity spans the Douglas County School System's cooperative RFP SN 26-004 covering 30 Georgia school districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million in one area and $1.1 million in another, Muscogee County School District's ITB 26-017 for 60 produce line items, and Austin Independent School District's RFP 26RFP034 for fresh produce and beverages. Most solicitations use RFB, RFP, or IFB notice types with response dates between late February and late July 2026, typically requiring weekly or twice-weekly deliveries, HACCP plans, Buy American compliance, and minimum $1 million general liability insurance. Geographic concentration includes Georgia (Hancock, Bartow, Glynn, Liberty, Muscogee, Savannah-Chatham, Douglas counties and school districts), Florida (Hillsborough), and Texas (McAllen, Austin), with no meaningful recent activity specifically for black seedless grapes under this code.