UNSPSC 50523629: Non GMO meunier grapes

The variety of non GMO wine grapes known as non GMO meunier 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 50523629 Non GMO meunier grapes is a Commodity code covering specialty fresh grape varieties sourced by school nutrition programs and food service operators. State and local procurement under this code reflects demand from school districts and other food service entities seeking produce meeting specific agricultural and quality criteria, but the recent opportunities block shows minimal direct activity for meunier grapes themselves. Instead, recent solicitations reveal that state and local buyers are procuring fresh produce through broader fruit-and-vegetable requests that may include specialty grape items as part of larger line-item lists. The issuing bodies include school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education), county parks departments (Collier County), health care coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition), and state departments (State of Georgia), with school nutrition programs representing the dominant buyer segment. These jurisdictions typically source produce through IFB, RFQ, or RFP vehicles that combine cost-based and qualifications-based evaluation.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin. Madison Metropolitan School District issued two produce-focused RFBs in July 2026 for petite bananas and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, with bids due July 29, 2026, emphasizing sourcing within 400 miles of Madison and compliance with HACCP and traceability requirements. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) requested fresh produce bids due June 26, 2026, specifying over 200 line items including apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, and specialty items across three school locations for the 2026-27 school year. Bartow County School System (Georgia) solicited local fresh fruits and vegetables through RFP 10-2026-019, requiring sourcing within 400 miles and delivery to a central warehouse, with proposals due June 22, 2026. The State of Georgia posted a broad food-supplies bid due June 22, 2026, with full scope in an attached document. These school district opportunities typically require HACCP documentation, E-Verify compliance, liability insurance, and in many cases local or domestic sourcing preferences. However, none of the recent opportunities explicitly names non-GMO meunier grapes as a line item, suggesting the code sees limited direct solicitation activity under its narrow commodity definition.