UNSPSC 50533420: Dried non GMO catawba grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO catawba grapes that have been dried for preservation. 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 50533420 Dried non-GMO catawba grapes (Commodity) does not see active recent state and local procurement activity aligned with the code's nominal scope. None of the six most recent opportunities tagged to this code actually solicit dried catawba grapes or dried grapes of any kind. The City of Bridgeport and Hancock County Board of Education are both soliciting fresh produce and grocery staples for school nutrition programs; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is sourcing food and consumable products for a state-supported living center; Hillsborough County is contracting senior meal preparation and delivery services; the State of Georgia posted a broad food, supplies, and kitchen products solicitation; and the Pascagoula-Gautier School District is seeking packaged 7-day meal boxes for summer food service. While these opportunities do represent state and local food procurement, they do not target dried specialty produce or the specific commodity this code describes, suggesting a tagging mismatch rather than active market demand for dried catawba grapes.

The issuing bodies span school districts (Bridgeport, Hancock County, Pascagoula-Gautier), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), and county governments (Hillsborough County). Geographic activity is dispersed across Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi, with no concentration in any single state. Because the recent opportunities do not reflect procurement of dried catawba grapes, this code presents minimal pursuit opportunity for vendors focused on that commodity line.