UNSPSC 50523448: Non GMO king ruby grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO king ruby 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 50523448 Non GMO king ruby grapes, a Commodity code, covers the supply and delivery of specialty fresh produce items to state and local institutions, particularly school districts, parks and recreation departments, and healthcare coalition procurement operations. Recent solicitations show state and local governments buying fresh produce including specialty fruits (petite bananas, king ruby grapes, and mixed berries), vegetables, and ready-to-eat prepared produce snacks for student meal programs, park concessions, and institutional food service operations. School districts represent the dominant issuing body, with Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, and Bartow County School System all actively soliciting produce contracts in the recent period. County government procurement offices and special-purpose boards including park authorities and healthcare coalitions also buy under this code. The scope typically requires compliance with food safety and HACCP standards, delivery to designated institutional locations within narrow time windows, traceability documentation, and adherence to state or federal food-safety regulations including the Buy American provision in some cases.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and Midwest, with recent solicitations from Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County, and the State of Georgia), Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), and Florida (Collier County Board of County Commissioners). Representative opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for fresh produce across 200+ line items for the 2026-27 school year with a June 26, 2026 due date; Madison Metropolitan School District's July 2026 RFB for petite bananas at an estimated annual contract value of $78,000, due July 29, 2026; Bartow County School System's May 2026 RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles, with a June 22, 2026 proposal deadline; and Collier County Board of County Commissioners' October 2026 ITN for food services including produce supply at North Collier Regional Park, due March 6, 2025. School nutrition programs frequently impose geographic sourcing preferences (200–400 miles from the school system), organic or specialty-grade specifications, detailed traceability and farm-of-origin documentation, and local-vendor or diverse-business-enterprise scoring preferences worth 5–15 evaluation points.