UNSPSC 50523467: Non GMO perlon grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO perlon 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 50523467 Non-GMO perlon grapes, a Commodity code, shows minimal alignment between the code's stated scope and recent state and local solicitation activity. The code nominally describes non-GMO perlon grapes; however, recent opportunities posted under this code span fresh produce procurement for school nutrition programs across multiple states and do not target perlon grapes specifically. The mismatch suggests either a cataloging error in how opportunities are tagged or a code applied to broader fresh produce categories that subsume specialty grape varieties.

The recent opportunities reflect sustained school district demand for fresh produce supply contracts across the southeastern United States and Texas, with Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County School System (Georgia) all posting RFBs, RFPs, or IFBs for fresh produce between February and July 2026. Solicitations emphasize weekly or multi-delivery-per-week service to school sites, strict HACCP compliance and traceability, Buy American provisions, and prices tied to USDA market indices or fixed markups. A representative opportunity is Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 (due July 29, 2026) for petite bananas at an estimated annual value of $78,000, requiring 70–90 cases per week during school sessions with delivery between 5:00 and 7:00 a.m. Monday through Friday to a single food production center. Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia and Texas, with Wisconsin, Texas, and multiple Georgia counties (Douglas, Muscogee, Glynn, Liberty, Bulloch, Savannah-Chatham, Bartow, Hancock) showing the most recent activity. Because the code shows no recent opportunities specifically targeting non-GMO perlon grapes and opportunities tagged to it address generic fresh produce supply, the code itself does not offer a clear procurement signal for vendors specializing in specialty grape varieties.