UNSPSC 50533438: Dried non GMO flame seedless grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO flame seedless 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 50533438 Dried non-GMO flame seedless grapes, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product line within school and institutional food service procurement. State and local governments buy dried grapes as a component of broader grocery and fresh-produce contracts serving school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and state institutional facilities. The code sees activity from school districts, county boards of education, state health and human services agencies, and county commissioners sourcing food for the National School Lunch Program, senior congregate dining, and state-supported living centers. Scope of work spans dried-grape line items within large multi-category food solicitations that include fresh produce, frozen goods, dairy, proteins, and pantry staples, all subject to Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed items), nutritional standards under the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, allergen restrictions, and HACCP compliance.

Recent activity appears across the South and mid-Atlantic. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued an IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items for the Bridgeport Board of Education on June 30, 2026, with electronic submission through OpenGov and contract term July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB for fresh produce spanning 200-plus line items on June 26, 2026, running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted an IFB for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center on July 13, 2026, with historical volume guidance of $1.5 million annually. The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) solicited senior meal preparation and delivery services valued at $17.8 million over three years with a June 25, 2026 deadline. The State of Georgia and Pascagoula-Gautier School District (Mississippi) also posted food and meal-related solicitations in the May–June 2026 window. Dried grapes appear as discrete line items within these broad institutional food contracts rather than as standalone purchases.