UNSPSC 50533448: Dried non GMO king ruby grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO king ruby 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 50533448 Dried non-GMO king ruby grapes is a Commodity code that nominally covers a single dried fruit product, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code show little alignment with that scope. The sourced opportunities span broad grocery procurement for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food supply, encompassing fresh produce, packaged meal boxes, and general consumable food items—categories that extend well beyond dried grapes. School districts, county governments, and state agencies are the primary issuing bodies, with solicitations emphasizing compliance with the National School Lunch Program, Buy American provisions (51 percent minimum domestic agricultural content in processed products), and nutrition standards under the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act. These are multi-line-item buys where dried grapes, if sourced at all, would be one commodity among hundreds rather than the primary focus of the procurement.

Recent activity spans multiple states and jurisdictions. The Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) issued IFB BNB052266 in June 2026 for over 1,100 line items of grocery items with a June 30 due date; Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) solicited fresh produce across 200-plus items due June 26, 2026; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center with historical volume around $1.5 million, proposals due July 13, 2026; and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) solicited senior meal preparation and delivery services valued at $17,832,659.90 over three years, due June 25, 2026. The Pascagoula-Gautier School District (Mississippi) sought packaged meal boxes for the summer food service program in April 2026. The code shows no clear concentration by issuing body or state, and the mismatch between the Commodity code's nominal product and the actual scope of recent opportunities suggests this code has been applied inconsistently or may not be the appropriate classification for these procurements.