UNSPSC 50523655: Non GMO symphony grapes

The variety of non GMO wine grapes known as non GMO symphony 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 50523655 Non GMO symphony grapes is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure fresh produce — primarily fruits and vegetables for school nutrition programs — under this code, though recent solicitations show minimal activity specifically for the nominally specified item. The recent opportunities block contains no requests for Non GMO symphony grapes or grapes of any kind; instead, school districts across Georgia, Florida, and Texas are bidding routine fresh-produce contracts covering apples, bananas, berries, carrots, lettuce, tomatoes, citrus, and other staple fruits and vegetables for child nutrition, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) fulfillment, and farm-to-school initiatives. A single opportunity names grapes (Glynn County Board of Education requested 2,550 units each of red and green seedless grapes as one line item among 60 produce items), but no solicitation specifies Non GMO symphony grapes by name or varietal. The code's nominal scope and the actual purchasing activity diverge sharply — state and local procurement offices use this code to tag general fresh-produce buys, not specialized varietal fruit procurement.

School districts comprise the overwhelming majority of issuing bodies, with repeat activity from Georgia-based systems including Madison Metropolitan School District (two solicitations in July 2026 for petite bananas and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks), Hancock County Board of Education, Bulloch County School District, Liberty County Board of Education (two separate RFBs in March–April 2026), Glynn County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System (coordinating for a 30-district cooperative purchasing group). Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia, followed by Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa, estimated annual budget $600,000) and Texas (McAllen ISD, Austin ISD). Procurement notices run from February through July 2026, with most responses due March through May 2026. Representative recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for petite bananas (response due July 29, 2026, estimated contract value $78,000 for September 2026–June 2027); Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce with 200+ line items across multiple varieties (sealed bids due June 26, 2026); and Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs serving a 30-district cooperative purchasing group (estimated annual spending $4.4 million Area One and $1.1 million Area Two, proposals due March 4, 2026). The code shows no recent activity specific to symphony grapes and limited relevant procurement velocity for a specialized grape varietal.