UNSPSC 50523476: Non GMO ribier grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO ribier 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 50523476 Non GMO Ribier Grapes, a Commodity code, shows minimal alignment between the code's stated scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally covers a single specialty produce item — non-GMO Ribier grapes — yet the nine recent opportunities posted between February and July 2026 solicit fresh produce broadly for school nutrition programs, spanning dozens of fruit and vegetable line items (apples, bananas, berries, broccoli, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, leafy greens, citrus, potatoes, eggs, and melons) rather than Ribier grapes specifically. No recent solicitation names non-GMO Ribier grapes as a discrete line item or primary commodity. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education across Georgia, Texas, and Florida — including Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida), 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 procuring under school nutrition programs for National School Lunch and Breakfast programs, including USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program delivery.

Activity concentrates in Georgia, with secondary activity in Texas and Florida, driven by school district nutrition procurement cycles. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026) and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (due July 29, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce with over 200 line items (due June 26, 2026); and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across two Georgia regions (due March 4, 2026, estimated annual value $5.5 million combined). All school district solicitations stress Buy American compliance, HACCP plans, traceability documentation, farm-of-origin disclosure, and weekly or bi-weekly delivery to multiple school sites. The code shows little relevant recent activity — vendors targeting specialty grape supply should monitor school nutrition RFPs and IFBs directly rather than rely on this commodity code classification.