UNSPSC 50533443: Dried non GMO gold grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO gold 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 50533443 Dried non GMO gold grapes is a Commodity code that state and local governments buy as one line item within much larger school nutrition and public-meal food procurement efforts. The recent opportunities record shows no standalone dried-grape solicitations; instead, the code appears as a minor component within comprehensive grocery or produce RFPs where food service departments source hundreds of line items across proteins, produce, dairy, snacks, and specialty items to meet National School Lunch Program standards and Buy American requirements. Issuing bodies include school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut, Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi) and state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission for a state-supported living center), with occasional county nutrition programs (Hillsborough County, Florida). The work is grounded in compliance-heavy meal service delivery — vendors must meet Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards, HACCP food safety protocols, domestic agricultural content thresholds (typically 51 percent), product testing by school personnel, and extensive insurance and documentation requirements.

Geographic activity spans at least Connecticut, Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Mississippi based on recent postings. Representative opportunities include the City of Bridgeport's June 2026 IFB for over 1,100 line items of grocery items across breakfast, produce, and dairy with June 30, 2026 response deadline; Hancock County Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items with June 26, 2026 response deadline; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's June 2026 IFB for food and consumables for El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical annual value of $1.5 million and July 13, 2026 response deadline. Pricing is typically firm fixed throughout the contract term, with delivery to central warehouses and school sites on 48-hour or weekly cycles. Payment terms run Net 30 to Net 45 days post-inspection. The code shows limited recent standalone activity; its practical relevance lies in pursuing larger school nutrition cooperative purchasing vehicles and state meal-service contracts where dried fruit line items aggregate demand across multiple institutions.