UNSPSC 50523492: Non GMO thompson seedless grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO thompson 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 50523492 Non GMO thompson seedless grapes, a Commodity code, encompasses fresh produce supply to state and local institutions — primarily school districts, county parks, and healthcare organizations — where grapes and other fresh fruits appear as line items within broader food-service solicitations. State and local buyers procure fresh produce through food-service RFBs, RFQs, and ITNs that bundle multiple fruit and vegetable items under unified contracts. The issuing bodies include independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bartow County School System), county governments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), and special-purpose entities (Marion Health Care Coalition). School-district nutrition programs represent the dominant buyer segment, often issuing annual or multi-year contracts tied to federal child nutrition programs such as the USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program and the National School Lunch Program. Contract evaluation criteria emphasize cost (typically weighted 30–40%), product quality and availability, compliance with food safety and traceability standards, local or domestic sourcing preferences, and vendor qualifications; geographic proximity preferences and diverse-owned business certification frequently appear as secondary scoring factors or percentage-point discounts on pricing.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin. Madison Metropolitan School District released separate RFBs in July 2026 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly; contract value $78,000 for school year 2026–2027) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (approximately 5,900 servings weekly, sourced within 400 miles and Wisconsin state boundaries, through November 2026 with renewal options). Hancock County Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties, berries, cruciferous vegetables, melons, citrus, and specialty fruits runs July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with delivery to three school locations. Bartow County School System in Georgia issued an RFP in May 2026 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles for school year 2026–2027. Early County Board of Education released a line-by-line food bid in May 2026 covering 300+ food items including fresh fruits and vegetables for July 2026 through June 2027. Collier County Parks and Recreation issued an ITN in October 2026 for food-service concession operations at North Collier Regional Park, with three-year contract term and local-vendor preference weighting. The Georgia state government also posted a May 2026 food-supplies bid with unspecified scope details.