UNSPSC 50523624: Non GMO malbec grapes

The variety of non GMO wine grapes known as non GMO malbec 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 50523624 Non GMO malbec grapes is a Commodity code that captures fresh fruit procurement by state and local governments, though recent state and local solicitations show minimal direct activity under this specific grape variety. The recent opportunities block reflects broader fresh produce spending by school districts, counties, and regional health organizations, spanning general fresh fruits and vegetables (apples, berries, citrus, melons, leafy greens), specialty items (kiwis, mangos, papayas, starfruit), and processed produce in ready-to-eat formats. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, and Bartow County School System all issuing multiple RFBs and RFPs for fresh produce during the 2026 school year procurement cycle. County boards of education and county parks departments represent the next tier of buyers, followed by regional health care coalitions and state-level food supply procurement. Evaluation criteria across these opportunities consistently weight cost heavily (30–40 points), with secondary emphasis on vendor qualifications, food safety compliance, local sourcing or geographic preference, and diverse-owned business status where applicable.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin, with Georgia school districts (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County) posting multiple produce RFBs between May and June 2026 for the 2026–2027 school year. Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin issued two concurrent RFBs in July 2026 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 estimated annual value, due July 29, 2026) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (5,900 weekly servings, Wisconsin-sourced within 400 miles, due July 29, 2026). The Marion Health Care Coalition in Florida solicited produce proposals (due August 21, 2026), and Collier County Board of County Commissioners in Florida issued an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025, though the posted date of October 8, 2026 suggests a data inconsistency). School districts consistently require HACCP plans, E-Verify compliance, general liability insurance ($500,000–$1,000,000), Buy American provisions for processed items, and domestic sourcing or locational preferences (400-mile sourcing radius in Wisconsin and Georgia solicitations). The code itself—non-GMO malbec grapes—does not appear in any of the posted recent opportunities, suggesting either limited state and local demand for this specific wine-grape variety or a taxonomy mismatch between the code assignment and actual procurement activity.