UNSPSC 50523481: Non GMO ruby seedless grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO ruby 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 50523481 Non GMO ruby seedless grapes is a Commodity code that captures fresh produce supplied to state and local food-service operations, though recent solicitations under this code show a broader pattern of produce procurement spanning multiple fruits and vegetables rather than ruby seedless grapes specifically. State and local governments are buying fresh produce primarily through school district nutrition programs, county parks departments, healthcare coalitions, and specialized institutions operating food-service venues. School districts dominate the issuing bodies, with multiple districts (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County) posting concurrent RFB and RFP notices for produce across the 2026–2027 fiscal period. Non-school entities include Collier County Parks and Recreation, Marion Health Care Coalition, and the State of Georgia's general food-supplies procurement. The scope of work includes fresh fruits (apples, bananas, berries, citrus, melons, specialty items), fresh vegetables (broccoli, carrots, peppers, leafy greens, root crops), and pre-packaged fresh snacks, with emphasis on USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program compliance, HACCP documentation, traceability by farm of origin, food-safety certification, and delivery logistics to multiple school sites or central warehouses.

Recent activity centers on Georgia and Wisconsin school districts, with notable solicitations including Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual value, bids due July 29, 2026) and Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Snacks (5,900 weekly servings, Wisconsin-sourced within 400 miles, bids due July 29, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items across three delivery locations (bids due June 26, 2026); Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables (400-mile sourcing requirement, proposals due June 22, 2026); and Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid covering 300+ items (bids due June 8, 2026). Collier County issued an Invitation to Negotiate for food-service concessions at North Collier Regional Park (proposals due March 6, 2025), featuring a 10-point local-vendor preference and three-year term with renewals. Common evaluation criteria weight cost at 30–40%, organizational qualifications and experience at 15–20%, and diverse-owned business status at 5–15%. Geographic sourcing preferences (Wisconsin within 400 miles, Georgia within 400 miles) and Buy American domestic-content thresholds appear in several school district solicitations. Most contracts run through June 30, 2027, with multiple one-year renewal options.