UNSPSC 50523430: Non GMO emerald seedless grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO emerald 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 50523430 Non-GMO emerald seedless grapes is a Commodity code. State and local governments rarely procure this specific item through formal solicitation; the recent opportunities on file show no active RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, or ITBs for emerald seedless grapes or any non-GMO grape variety. Instead, school districts across the country are soliciting fresh produce contracts using much broader line-item specifications that bundle dozens of fruit and vegetable items together—apples, bananas, berries, peppers, carrots, tomatoes, and many others—with grapes sometimes named as one commodity among 60 or more produce line items. The code's narrow focus on a single grape variety and its non-GMO attribute does not align with how state and local nutrition programs actually purchase produce. When grapes appear in recent solicitations, they are typically listed as a component of a larger annual contract rather than as a standalone commodity.

School districts and county school systems dominate the issuing-body mix for produce procurement. Georgia appears in the vast majority of recent opportunities, with Glynn County Board of Education, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, and Bulloch County School District all posting IFBs or RFPs between February and July 2026. Beyond Georgia, Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida), Bartow County School System (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), and Austin Independent School District (Texas) have also solicited fresh produce. These contracts typically cover multiple school sites, run for 12 months with renewal options, and emphasize USDA compliance, HACCP plans, Buy American provisions, and delivery to fixed locations on set schedules. Grapes, when specified, are usually requested in small quantities alongside dozens of other items—for example, Glynn County's April 2026 IFB listed 2,550 units each of red and green seedless grapes among 60 line items, while Liberty County's April 2026 procurement included grapes in a 400+ item food and produce bundle. This code signals low standalone procurement activity and does not merit pursuit as a primary commodity focus.