UNSPSC 50523504: Non GMO fiesta grapes

The variety of non GMO raisin grapes known as non GMO fiesta 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 50523504 Non GMO fiesta grapes is a Commodity code that encompasses fresh fruit procurement for school nutrition and institutional feeding programs, though recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code primarily solicit petite bananas, general fresh produce assortments, and specialty fruits rather than fiesta grapes specifically. State and local school districts dominate the issuing-body mix—including Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education, Hillsborough County Public Schools, Bulloch County School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Glynn County Board of Education, McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District, and Douglas County School System—with most procurements supporting National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations or USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program initiatives. The State of Georgia has also posted at least one broader food-supply solicitation tagged under this code. Work being solicited includes petite bananas in 150-count cases (Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026), fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026), comprehensive fresh-produce line-item bids spanning 60 to 200+ varieties of fruits, vegetables, and eggs for full-year institutional supply, and specialty produce from local farms within 200-mile sourcing radii for Farm to School programming.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with significant recent solicitation activity from Hancock County, Bartow County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, and Douglas County in Georgia, alongside school districts in Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan), Florida (Hillsborough County), and Texas (McAllen ISD, Austin ISD). Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for petite bananas (response due July 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time, estimated annual contract value $78,000), Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two Georgia areas (response due March 4, 2026, estimated annual spending $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two), Hancock County Board of Education IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce with response due June 26, 2026, Liberty County Board of Education IFB for produce with response due April 29, 2026, and Austin Independent School District RFP 26RFP034 for fresh produce and beverages (response due March 11, 2026). School districts routinely mandate HACCP plans, Buy American compliance with minimum 51 percent domestic content, delivery within constrained time windows, liability insurance of $1 million or higher, and traceability with 24/7 recall accessibility; many also apply local or regional sourcing preferences and price-comparison methodologies tied to USDA terminal market reports.