UNSPSC 50523656: Non GMO syrah grapes

The variety of non GMO wine grapes known as non GMO syrah 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 50523656 Non GMO syrah grapes is a Commodity code that does not align with recent state and local procurement activity in the source material. The code's stated scope—non-GMO syrah grapes as a specific produce item—does not match the opportunities posted under it; instead, the source records show school nutrition programs soliciting bids and proposals for broad fresh-produce portfolios spanning multiple fruits, vegetables, and eggs to support National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, child nutrition initiatives, and farm-to-school programs. The single opportunity nominally tagged to this code (Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for petite bananas, due July 29, 2026) procures bananas, not syrah grapes, indicating a classification mismatch rather than genuine commodity-level specialization.

State and local school districts in Georgia, Texas, Wisconsin, and Florida dominate recent activity under related broader produce codes, with issuing bodies including Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bulloch County School District, Glynn County Board of Education, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Hillsborough County Public Schools, McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District, and Douglas County School System. Representative recent opportunities include Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026, estimated annual spending $5.5 million across two geographic areas for 30 districts), Glynn County Board of Education IFB 27-02 for fresh produce to 16 schools (due April 14, 2026), and Bulloch County School District IFP for locally-grown produce within 200 miles (due May 4, 2026). The code shows little relevant recent activity specific to non-GMO syrah grapes as a standalone commodity in state and local procurement.