UNSPSC 50533450: Dried non GMO la rochelle grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO la rochelle 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 50533450 Dried non-GMO La Rochelle grapes is a Commodity code that state and local governments buy as part of broader school nutrition and institutional food service contracts rather than as a standalone line item. The recent solicitations tagged under this code show little activity specific to dried grapes; instead, they reflect generic grocery and food procurement by school districts, county education boards, state health agencies, and county human services operations. School nutrition programs represent the dominant buyer segment, including the Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, and Pascagoula-Gautier School District, joined by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission for facility food service and Hillsborough County for senior meal delivery. The actual work being solicited is comprehensive food service supply — fresh produce, packaged meals, breakfast and lunch items, beverages, condiments, and institutional groceries spanning over 1,100 line items in some cases — with dried grapes, if present, embedded as a minor component rather than a featured commodity.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida, Georgia, Texas, Connecticut, and Mississippi. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases posted an IFB on June 30, 2026 for grocery items supporting the National School Lunch Program, due the same day, with Buy American requirements mandating 51 percent domestic agricultural content and compliance with HHFKA nutrition standards. Hancock County Board of Education issued an IFB (SN002-2027) on June 10, 2026 for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items with a June 26 due date and firm pricing through June 30, 2027. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted IFB HHS0017449 on June 11, 2026 for food and consumables at the El Paso State Supported Living Center, with a historical annual value of $1.5 million and proposals due July 13, 2026. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners solicited senior meal preparation and delivery services (ITB-26-00289) on June 3, 2026 with an estimated three-year value of $17,832,659.90 and a June 25 due date. The code shows no material recent activity focused specifically on dried grapes as a distinct procurement category.