UNSPSC 50523459: Non GMO muscat seedless grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO muscat 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 50523459 Non GMO muscat seedless grapes is a Commodity code covering fresh specialty produce sourcing for school districts, healthcare institutions, parks and recreation departments, and county food-service operations. State and local buyers under this code are acquiring fresh fruit and vegetable products for institutional food service, with recent solicitations spanning school nutrition programs, regional parks concession operations, and healthcare facility meal service. The work encompasses sourcing, delivery, and compliance with food safety standards including HACCP plans, temperature controls, product freshness guarantees, and traceability documentation by farm of origin. Recent opportunities show school districts requesting produce across broad line items (200+ items in produce-only bids) alongside smaller targeted solicitations for individual specialty items such as petite bananas or specific fruit varieties, indicating a mix of consolidated and itemized procurement approaches.

Activity under the code concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin, with recent bids posted by Hancock County Board of Education (IFB for fresh produce spanning July 2026–June 2027), Bartow County School System (RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables, June 2026 deadline), Early County Board of Education (line-by-line food bid due June 2026), Madison Metropolitan School District (RFBs for petite bananas and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, both due July 29, 2026), Marion Health Care Coalition (produce proposals due August 21, 2026), and Collier County Board of County Commissioners (ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park due March 6, 2025). Geographic preferences are common—the Madison and Bartow opportunities require produce sourced within 400 miles and Wisconsin or Georgia, respectively—and school districts apply local-vendor and diverse-owned business preferences (5–10 evaluation points). Contract values cited include the Madison petite banana estimate of $78,000 annually and weekly usage projections (70–90 cases weekly at Madison, 5,900 servings weekly for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks). Most school procurement runs September through June or July through June with one- to four-year renewal options, and Buy American domestic-content provisions appear in multiple school bids.