UNSPSC 50523602: Non GMO barbera grapes

The variety of non GMO wine grapes known as non GMO barbera 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 50523602 Non GMO barbera grapes is a Commodity code with minimal recent state and local procurement activity aligned to its scope. The recent opportunities tagged under this code encompass general produce procurement—petite bananas, fresh fruits and vegetables, and broad food-service provisioning—rather than barbera grapes specifically. Madison Metropolitan School District has posted bids for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education is bidding fresh produce including multiple apple varieties and berries for the 2026-27 school year (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026); and Bartow County School System and Early County Board of Education are seeking local and general fresh produce respectively. School districts and county boards of education dominate the recent bidding activity under this code, with a few healthcare and parks-and-recreation entities also procuring produce. Food safety compliance (HACCP plans, E-Verify, debarment verification) and Buy American provisions appear standard across school and education-focused solicitations.

Activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin. The Hancock County solicitation specifies over 200 line items of fresh produce across multiple apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens, peppers, and tomatoes for delivery to three school sites from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Bartow County School System requires produce sourced within 400 miles of its system and within Georgia, with weighted scoring emphasizing seasonal variety (25 points), cost (30 points), and proficiency of delivery (20 points), with contract award anticipated July 20, 2026 for the July 2026 through June 2027 term. The State of Georgia has also posted a food, supplies, and kitchen products bid (PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026) with full scope in an attached document. No recent opportunities explicitly name barbera grapes as a line item; the code sees little activity that maps directly to its stated commodity.