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 that encompasses the supply of fresh fruit, particularly grapes and other produce items, to state and local institutional food service operations. State and local governments procure under this code primarily through school districts, county parks and recreation departments, health care coalitions, and other public entities operating food service programs. The work involves sourcing, delivering, and maintaining fresh produce to meet food safety standards, nutritional requirements, and operational schedules across multiple delivery locations. School districts represent the primary issuing bodies, with individual districts soliciting fresh produce contracts to support national school meal programs; county recreation departments and health care organizations also buy fresh produce for concession and food service operations.

Recent activity spans multiple states including Georgia, Wisconsin, and Florida. The Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued an IFB for fresh produce covering over 200 line items for the 2026-27 school year with bids due June 26, 2026; the Bartow County School System in Georgia sought local fresh fruits and vegetables through an RFP with proposals due June 22, 2026; Early County Schools in Georgia requested line-by-line bids for food products including fresh produce and dairy with bids due June 8, 2026; Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin bid petite bananas (70-90 cases weekly, approximately $78,000 annual value) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks for the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program with bids due July 29, 2026; Marion Health Care Coalition sought produce proposals for the 2026-2027 period with responses due August 21, 2026; and Collier County in Florida issued an ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park, including concession operations, with proposals due March 6, 2025 (note: this date appears inconsistent with the October 8, 2026 posting date). Geographic preference provisions and local-sourcing requirements appear frequently—Bartow County and Madison Metropolitan both emphasize produce sourced within 400 miles, and Collier County applies a 10-point local-vendor preference to businesses with permanent addresses and employees in Collier or Lee County.