UNSPSC 50523488: Non GMO sultana sun red grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO sultana sun red 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 50523488 Non GMO sultana sun red grapes, a Commodity code, shows minimal recent alignment with state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope describes a single specialty grape variety, but recent opportunities tagged under this code soliciting fresh produce for school nutrition programs do not specify sultanas or sun red grapes at all. Recent school district RFBs and RFPs name broad commodity categories—bananas, apples, berries, melons, citrus, leafy greens, and prepared produce—but not the niche varietal this code identifies. The mismatch suggests either miscoding at the point of opportunity publication or that sultana procurement, if it occurs, routes through broader family-level produce codes rather than this specific commodity.

State and local procurement activity for fresh produce overall concentrates heavily in school districts across Georgia and Texas, where child nutrition programs drive sustained demand. Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Schools (Georgia), Bulloch County Schools (Georgia), Liberty County Schools (Georgia), Muscogee County Schools (Georgia), Glynn County Schools (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Schools (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County Schools (Georgia) have all posted RFBs, RFPs, or IFBs for fresh fruit and vegetable supply since early 2026. These solicitations emphasize weekly or biweekly delivery to multiple school sites, USDA compliance including Buy American provisions, HACCP certification, and fixed annual pricing with limited mid-contract adjustment; contract values range from an estimated $78,000 annually (Madison petite bananas) to $4.4 million for a 30-district cooperative (Douglas County). No recent opportunity explicitly requests sultana grapes or references this commodity code. If pursuing state and local procurement in fresh produce, sellers should map to the broader Family or Class codes covering stone fruits, berries, or grapes generically, rather than relying on this narrow commodity designation.