UNSPSC 50523438: Non GMO flame seedless grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO flame 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 50523438 Non GMO flame seedless grapes, a Commodity code, encompasses fresh fruit sourcing for institutional food service — school nutrition programs, county parks and recreation concessions, and health-care facilities procuring produce by the case for dining operations, kitchens, and food-service distribution. State and local governments soliciting under this code are primarily school districts (including independent districts), county boards of education, county parks departments, and health-care coalitions; school nutrition programs dominate recent activity. The work involves sourcing fresh produce meeting specified ripeness, quality, temperature, and traceability standards, with delivery to central warehouses or institutional kitchens on fixed schedules, typically weekly or twice weekly during operating seasons.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Wisconsin, and Florida. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's bid for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026) requiring produce sourced within 400 miles of Madison and delivered in ready-to-eat form with farm-of-origin traceability; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including apples, berries, melons, citrus, and leafy greens (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) with delivery to three school locations and contract running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables (10-2026-019, proposals due June 22, 2026) requiring sourcing from farms within 400 miles with weighted scoring on seasonal variety and product quality; and Marion Health Care Coalition's produce proposals (due August 21, 2026) covering fresh fruits and vegetables for operational food service. School district contracts typically run one school year (July through June) with optional renewal terms, emphasize domestic sourcing and Buy American compliance, and award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Local-vendor and geographic-preference provisions appear frequently, particularly in Georgia and Wisconsin solicitations.