UNSPSC 50523434: Non GMO exotic grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO exotic 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 50523434 Non GMO exotic grapes, a Commodity code, represents a niche slice of fresh produce procurement by state and local food-service operators — school districts, county parks and recreation departments, healthcare entities, and specialty food-service consortiums purchasing fresh fruits and vegetables for cafeteria, concession, and nutrition-program use. The recent solicitations under this code show that state and local buyers are acquiring fresh produce (bananas, berries, apples, leafy greens, specialty melons, and citrus) through competitive IFB, RFP, and ITN processes, with emphasis on product quality, delivery reliability, food-safety compliance (HACCP plans, E-Verify, recall procedures), and increasingly, geographic and sourcing preferences. Procurement spans both commodity-scale items (petite bananas at weekly volumes of 70–90 cases for school districts) and smaller specialty produce for concession and healthcare settings.

School districts in Georgia and Wisconsin drive much of the visible recent activity, with Hancock County Schools (Georgia), Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Bartow County School System (Georgia), and Early County Schools (Georgia) each posting food and produce solicitations between May and July 2026. Geographic sourcing preferences appear consistently — Madison Metropolitan's fresh fruit and vegetable snacks require sourcing within 400 miles and within Wisconsin; Bartow County requires local farms within 400 miles. Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) issued an ITN for North Collier Regional Park Food Services (due March 6, 2025), seeking a vendor to supply diverse food and beverage options including fresh produce across concession facilities. Marion Health Care Coalition (Oregon) solicited fresh fruits and vegetables in August 2026. The State of Georgia posted a broader food, supplies, and kitchen products bid (due June 22, 2026) that likely includes produce lines. Award criteria consistently weight cost heavily (40%), operational qualifications and references (10–20% combined), diverse-owned and local-vendor preferences (5–15% combined), and compliance documentation (HACCP plans, E-Verify, liability insurance) as mandatory prerequisites. Lead times on school produce contracts typically run three to six months before the new fiscal year (July 1), with contract terms spanning the full academic or calendar year.