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 that encompasses fresh fruit procurement by state and local government entities, particularly school districts and park systems sourcing produce for food service operations, dining facilities, and nutrition programs. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers seeking fresh grapes and other produce items as components of broader food-service contracts, though the recent opportunities block does not surface a dedicated non-GMO symphony grape solicitation. Instead, the code activity reflects participation in multi-item produce procurement where fresh fruit appears as line items within comprehensive food and nutrition contracts. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), and Bartow County School System (Georgia) posting recent solicitations. County park systems and health-care coalitions also procure fresh produce for food service, as evidenced by Collier County's concession and Marion Health Care Coalition's produce vendor requests.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and Upper Midwest, with recent solicitations from Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County, and the State of Georgia), Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan), and Florida (Collier County). Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Snacks (due July 29, 2026), which specified produce sourced within 400 miles of Madison and required ready-to-eat form with traceability by farm of origin; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items for the 2026-27 school year (due June 26, 2026); and Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (due June 22, 2026). Collier County's ITN for North Collier Regional Park Food Services (due March 6, 2025) included concession food provision with local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points. School nutrition contracts typically run July through June (fiscal year), carry firm pricing with escalation provisions tied to USDA indices, require HACCP plans and insurance minimums of $500,000 to $1 million, and emphasize domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, and traceability documentation.