UNSPSC 50523472: Non GMO red globe grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO red globe 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 50523472 Non GMO red globe grapes is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local solicitations tagged with this code do not reflect procurement of non-GMO red globe grapes specifically. Instead, the tagged opportunities encompass broad fresh produce procurement — general fruit and vegetable sourcing for school nutrition programs, county parks concessions, healthcare coalitions, and regional school districts. The work being solicited includes petite bananas for Madison Metropolitan School District (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026), fresh fruit and vegetable snacks for MMSD elementary students under USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program funding (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026), over 200 line items of fresh produce including apples, berries, root vegetables, and specialty items for Hancock County Schools (IFB, due June 26, 2026), and local-sourced fresh fruits and vegetables for Bartow County Schools sourced within 400 miles (RFP 10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026). Issuing bodies include school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County in Georgia), county governments (Collier County for park food services via ITN 258360, due March 6, 2025), healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition, RFP due August 21, 2026), and the State of Georgia for statewide food and kitchen products (RFB due June 22, 2026).

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin school districts, with Hancock County Schools, Bartow County Schools, and Early County Schools all issuing major produce bids in May and June 2026 under Buy American provisions and USDA school nutrition program requirements. Contracts typically run a full school year (July through June) and emphasize sourcing within 400 miles where local-preference provisions apply, compliance with HACCP food safety plans, E-Verify verification, and delivery to central warehouse or production facilities. Many school districts weight cost at 30–40 percent in evaluation, with secondary criteria addressing product quality, traceability by farm origin, diverse-owned business status (often worth 5–15 percent), and vendor experience with the school system. The geographic spread and issuing-body mix suggest this code captures general produce procurement across state and local food service operations rather than procurement of non-GMO red globe grapes as a discrete commodity line item.