UNSPSC 50523506: Non GMO sultana grapes

The variety of non GMO raisin grapes known as non GMO sultana 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 50523506 Non GMO sultana grapes, a Commodity code, captures the procurement of fresh produce items for institutional food service and school nutrition programs. State and local governments buy sultana grapes and related fresh fruit inventory through school districts, county parks and recreation departments, healthcare coalitions, and county boards of education. The solicitations underscore that buyers are purchasing ready-to-eat or bulk fresh produce meeting specific ripeness, quality, and food-safety standards for cafeteria operations, concession facilities, and USDA-funded nutrition programs. School districts dominate the recent activity, with multiple jurisdictions issuing RFBs and RFPs for seasonal produce during peak procurement windows.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, Wisconsin, and Florida. Madison Metropolitan School District posted RFBs for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, due July 29, 2026) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles and Wisconsin (due July 29, 2026, contingent on federal Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program grant funding). Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia solicited fresh produce across over 200 line items spanning July 2026 through June 2027 (IFB due June 26, 2026), while Bartow County School System in Georgia requested local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles for July 2026 through June 2027 (RFP due June 22, 2026). Early County Board of Education in Georgia also bid food and non-food supplies including fresh produce for school year 2026–2027 (due June 8, 2026). Collier County Board of County Commissioners in Florida issued an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park, requiring vendor concession operations with diverse produce options (due March 6, 2025), and Marion Health Care Coalition sought fresh produce proposals for 2026–2027 (due August 21, 2026). Geographic concentration centers on Georgia school districts and reflects seasonal procurement cycles aligned with academic calendars and grant-funded meal programs; local-sourcing preferences and mileage restrictions (typically 400 miles) appear consistently in scoring criteria.