UNSPSC 50523608: Non GMO catarratto grapes

The variety of non GMO wine grapes known as non GMO catarratto 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 50523608 Non GMO catarratto grapes is a Commodity code describing specialty fresh produce items that state and local governments rarely procure under this specific designation. The recent state and local opportunities posted under this code show no solicitations for catarratto grapes or any grape varieties; instead, they span general produce categories including bananas, fresh fruits and vegetables, and mixed fresh produce. State and local buying bodies—primarily school districts and county parks departments—issue these solicitations as invitation to bid (IFB), request for bid (RFB), and request for proposal (RFP) notices. The issuing bodies include Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida), and Marion Health Care Coalition (Maryland). The geographic activity centers on Georgia and Wisconsin, with secondary presence in Florida and Maryland.

The recent opportunities signal that state and local produce procurement is concentrated in school nutrition programs purchasing high-volume commodity items—petite bananas by the case, fresh fruit and vegetable snacks for elementary students, and broad fresh produce line items spanning apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, citrus, and leafy greens. Madison Metropolitan School District solicited bids for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026) with annual contract value estimated at $78,000 and weekly usage of 70–90 cases; the district also sought fresh fruit and vegetable snacks for the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (RFB 4163, same due date), requiring produce sourced within 400 miles and Wisconsin and delivered ready-to-eat. Hancock County Board of Education posted an IFB for over 200 fresh produce line items (bids due June 26, 2026, contract period July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027). Bartow County School System sought local fresh fruits and vegetables from farms within 400 miles (RFP 10-2026-019, proposal deadline June 22, 2026). Collier County solicited food services at North Collier Regional Park including concessions (ITN, due March 6, 2025). The code shows minimal market activity for non-GMO catarratto grapes specifically; the mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual recent solicitations suggests limited relevance for vendors specializing in this grape varietal under current state and local procurement cycles.