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, a Commodity code, describes specialty fresh fruit procurement by state and local food-service operations—principally school districts, county parks and recreation departments, and healthcare coalitions sourcing produce for cafeterias, concession operations, and nutrition programs. State and local buyers under this code purchase fresh grapes and allied produce items that meet specific quality, ripeness, packaging, and food-safety standards, often with locational sourcing preferences and organic or non-GMO certification requirements. The scope extends beyond individual commodity lines to integrated produce supply relationships, where vendors must meet traceability documentation, delivery schedules, temperature controls, HACCP compliance, and fill-rate guarantees. Issuing bodies span school districts (the dominant buyer category), county boards of education, county parks departments, healthcare coalitions, and state procurement offices. School nutrition programs appear most frequently in the recent activity, reflecting consistent demand from the National School Lunch Program and USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program funding cycles.

Recent opportunities cluster in Georgia and Wisconsin, with secondary activity in Florida and broader multistate frameworks. Representative solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's request for petite bananas (RFB 4162, bids due July 29, 2026; estimated annual value $78,000), Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB spanning over 200 line items including berries and specialty fruits (IFB #SN002-2027, bids due June 26, 2026), and Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (bids due June 22, 2026). A State of Georgia statewide food bid (due June 22, 2026) and Collier County's Invitation to Negotiate for park concession food services (due March 6, 2025) reflect state-level and county-level demand. Geographic sourcing requirements—particularly Wisconsin's 400-mile localization mandate and Georgia's 400-mile local-farm preference—and organic or non-GMO certification preferences appear in multiple recent RFPs and RFBs, signaling heightened buyer emphasis on supply-chain transparency and regional agricultural support.