UNSPSC 50523455: Non GMO marroo seedless grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO marroo 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 50523455 Non GMO marroo seedless grapes, a Commodity code, represents fresh fruit procurement by state and local food-service operations — primarily school districts and regional park concessionaires sourcing produce for student nutrition programs, community recreation, and food-service operations. The code encompasses fresh-fruit supply arrangements where quality, ripeness specification, delivery timing, and food-safety compliance drive procurement decisions. State and local buyers under this code include school nutrition departments, county parks and recreation divisions, health-care coalitions, and education boards sourcing produce through IFB, RFQ, and RFP vehicles. Recent solicitations emphasize USDA compliance, traceability documentation by farm of origin, local-vendor and diversity-owned-business preferences where applicable, delivery-temperature and fill-rate guarantees, and HACCP plan submission prior to award.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin school districts. The Madison Metropolitan School District issued separate RFBs for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly; contract value $78,000 annually; due July 29, 2026) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks requiring 400-mile sourcing and ready-to-eat processing (5,900 servings weekly; due July 29, 2026). Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia posted an IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce including multiple apple varieties, berries, and specialty fruits (due June 26, 2026; contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027). Bartow County School System in Georgia sought local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (RFP due June 22, 2026; contract July 20, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with renewal options). Early County Board of Education in Georgia requested line-by-line food bids including fresh produce (due June 8, 2026; contract July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027). Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park, including concession fruit offerings (response due March 6, 2025; three-year term with renewal options). Marion Health Care Coalition sought produce proposals for 2026–2027 (due August 21, 2026). School-year contract terms typically run July through June or September through June; evaluation criteria weight cost heavily (40–50% of total points) alongside compliance and local sourcing.