UNSPSC 50523433: Non GMO empress grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO empress 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 50523433 Non GMO empress grapes, a Commodity code, represents fresh produce—specifically fruit varieties and mixed fresh fruits and vegetables—that state and local governments procure for school nutrition programs, park concessions, healthcare facilities, and community food service operations. The recent activity under this code shows school districts, county parks departments, and healthcare organizations buying fresh produce in volume for meal service, snacks, and concession operations. Typical solicitations require compliance with food-safety regulations, HACCP plans, traceability documentation by farm of origin, delivery temperature controls, and minimum fill-rate guarantees. Geographic-preference and local-sourcing requirements are common; many jurisdictions impose 400-mile sourcing radii or mandate sourcing within state boundaries, and several apply evaluation preference to diverse-owned vendors or organic products.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with recent solicitations from Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), and Early County Board of Education (Georgia). County parks and healthcare coalitions also solicit under the code—Collier County Board of County Commissioners for park concessions and Marion Health Care Coalition for produce delivery. Activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin, with additional solicitations in Florida (Collier County). Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual value, due July 29, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items across multiple produce types for the 2026–27 school year (sealed bids due June 26, 2026), Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (proposals due June 22, 2026), and Collier County's ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park including concession operations (proposals due March 6, 2025).