UNSPSC 50523631: Non GMO montepulciano grapes

The variety of non GMO wine grapes known as non GMO montepulciano 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 50523631 Non-GMO montepulciano grapes is a Commodity code. The code shows minimal alignment with recent state and local procurement activity. Nineteen recent school district and state solicitations from February through July 2026 were reviewed; none explicitly specify montepulciano grapes or other wine varietals. The opportunities instead cover broad fresh produce procurement for school nutrition programs, including apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, and citrus fruits in bulk cases or units for student meal service. The source materials do not support active purchasing of montepulciano grapes—a specialized fruit variety associated with wine production—under school food service contracts, which prioritize commodity staples and fresh eating varieties for child nutrition compliance.

School districts and school nutrition programs dominate the issuing-body mix across Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Wisconsin, including Madison Metropolitan School District (RFBs 4162 and 4163), Hancock County Board of Education, Bulloch County School District, Liberty County Board of Education (IFBs), Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Glynn County Board of Education, McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District, and Douglas County School System (procuring on behalf of 30 districts through the GEC Buying Cooperative). No recent opportunities solicit montepulciano grapes or specialty wine fruit. Geographic activity is concentrated in Georgia (Hancock, Bulloch, Liberty, Muscogee, Savannah-Chatham, Glynn, Douglas counties), with secondary activity in Texas (McAllen, Austin) and Wisconsin (Madison). This code does not reflect current state and local procurement practice for institutional food service.