UNSPSC 50523475: Non GMO regina grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO regina 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 50523475 Non GMO regina grapes is a Commodity code that encompasses the procurement of specialty fresh fruit—specifically non-GMO table grape varieties—by state and local food service operations, primarily school districts and county recreation authorities. The recent solicitations in this code show state and local governments buying produce through integrated food-service contracts that blend specialty items into broader fresh-fruit-and-vegetable procurement alongside commodity items like petite bananas, apples, berries, and root vegetables. Food service operations are sourcing non-GMO and specialty produce as line items within larger nutrition-program buys rather than as standalone mono-commodity awards. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Early County Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System), county recreation authorities (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), and regional health-care coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition). School nutrition programs dominate the activity, driven by federal USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program grants and National School Lunch Program funding; counties and healthcare networks comprise the secondary buyer base.

Recent procurement is concentrated in the Southeast, with active solicitations in Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County), Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan), Florida (Collier County), and other states. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (due July 29, 2026), which required produce sourced within 400 miles and Wisconsin, with weekly delivery of approximately 5,900 servings; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce covering over 200 line items across multiple fruit and vegetable varieties (bids due June 26, 2026) for the 2026–27 school year; and Bartow County School System's Request for Proposal 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (proposals due June 22, 2026, contract term July 20, 2026 through June 30, 2027). All school district solicitations emphasize HACCP plans, domestic sourcing, Buy American compliance where applicable, local or regional vendor preferences (typically 400-mile sourcing bands), and delivery to central food-production or warehouse facilities during early morning windows. Specialty produce such as non-GMO grapes compete on cost and consistency within these integrated procurement vehicles; standalone non-GMO grape bids are not evident in the recent opportunity stream.