UNSPSC 50533431: Dried non GMO emperatriz grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO emperatriz 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 50533431 Dried non-GMO emperatriz grapes, a Commodity code, nominally describes a single agricultural product line, but recent state and local procurement activity under this code does not reflect purchasing of dried emperatriz grapes specifically. Instead, the opportunities tagged to this code span broad food and consumable procurement for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and state-supported facilities. The Bridgeport Board of Education's June 2026 grocery procurement (IFB BNB052266) covers over 1,100 line items including breakfast items, cereals, baked goods, frozen products, condiments, vegetables, fruits, dairy, snacks, beverages, and meat products, all subject to Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content and Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission procurement (IFB HHS0017449) for the El Paso State Supported Living Center requests food and consumable products across multiple NIGP categories, with a historical contract value of $1.5 million annually. These opportunities indicate that state and local governments use this code designation for general food supply contracting rather than specialized produce lines. Issuing bodies include school districts (Bridgeport, Hancock County, Pascagoula-Gautier), state health and human services departments (Texas HHSC), and county government (Hillsborough County, Florida for senior meal services).

Geographic spread covers Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Mississippi, and Florida, with the most recent activity concentrated in the Southeast and Texas. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) sought fresh produce for the 2026-27 school year under IFB SN002-2027 with a June 26, 2026 deadline, specifying over 200 line items across apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus, and specialty produce. Hillsborough County (Florida) issued ITB 26-00289 for senior meal preparation and delivery services with a three-year estimated value of $17.8 million and a June 25, 2026 bid deadline, requiring vendors to be state-certified caterers and maintain food preparation facilities within 50 miles of Tampa. The code shows no recent activity matching dried grape procurement; the mismatch between the nominal commodity and actual solicitation scope suggests either a tagging error or broader categorization of produce and food products under this code. Business development professionals should investigate whether this code represents a data classification issue or reflects a state-local practice of grouping diverse food procurement under aggregated codes.