UNSPSC 50523439: Non GMO flame tokay grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO flame tokay 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 50523439 Non GMO flame tokay grapes (Commodity) does not match the school nutrition produce procurement activity reflected in recent state and local solicitations. While the code nominally refers to a single specialty grape variety, the recent opportunities under this code tag span broad fresh produce supply for school nutrition programs—including apples, bananas, berries, broccoli, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, leafy greens, citrus fruits, potatoes, and eggs—rather than flame tokay grapes specifically. School districts and boards of education across Georgia, Florida, Texas, and Wisconsin are issuing RFPs, RFQs, and IFBs for comprehensive produce sourcing to support National School Lunch Programs, School Breakfast Programs, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs, but the code assignment appears to reflect a cataloging inconsistency rather than actual commodity purchasing patterns.

Recent solicitations show issuing bodies spanning independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan, McAllen, Austin, Hillsborough County), county school systems (Hancock, Bartow, Early, Muscogee, Savannah-Chatham, Liberty, Bulloch, Douglas, Glynn), a state nutrition procurement (Georgia), and cooperative purchasing vehicles (GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts across Georgia). Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Wisconsin, with secondary activity in other states. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for petite bananas due July 29, 2026 with an estimated annual value of $78,000; Hillsborough County Public Schools RFP 26039RFPDST for specialty fruits and vegetables under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program with an estimated budget of $600,000; Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts with estimated spending of approximately $5.5 million combined; and Muscogee County School District ITB 26-017 for approximately 60 produce line items delivered weekly starting July 1, 2026. Procurement activity under this code is robust, but the UNSPSC assignment does not align with actual buying patterns.