UNSPSC 50523450: Non GMO la rochelle grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO la rochelle 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 50523450 Non GMO La Rochelle grapes, a Commodity code, frames a specialty produce line that state and local governments procure primarily through school nutrition programs, parks and recreation concession operations, and healthcare coalition food services. Recent solicitations show districts and counties sourcing fresh grapes as part of broader produce contracts that emphasize quality standards, food-safety compliance, traceability documentation, and delivery reliability. The work involves supplying produce to institutional food service operations under contracts that typically run one school or fiscal year with renewal options, often with firm pricing across the contract period and delivery to multiple designated sites. Issuing bodies under this code span school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bartow County School System), county governments (Collier County), and special-purpose healthcare entities (Marion Health Care Coalition). School nutrition programs dominate the recent activity, with districts emphasizing USDA compliance, domestic-sourcing preferences, variety across seasonal offerings, and vendor reliability.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and Midwest. Recent opportunities posted from Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County, and the State of Georgia), Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), and Florida (Collier County, Marion Health Care Coalition). Representative recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for petite bananas due July 29, 2026, projecting annual contract value at $78,000 with 70–90 cases weekly and strict ripeness and temperature specifications; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items due June 26, 2026, covering the 2026–27 school year with delivery to three school sites; Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables due June 22, 2026, requiring sourcing within 400 miles of the school system; and Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid due June 8, 2026, covering 300+ food items for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Collier County's Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park due March 6, 2025, demonstrates broader concession-based demand, though that opportunity emphasizes menu variety and operational planning over specific produce sourcing.