UNSPSC 50533454: Dried non GMO malaga grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO malaga 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 50533454 Dried non GMO malaga grapes is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure this product almost exclusively as one line item within much larger food service contracts that bundle fresh produce, groceries, and related supplies. Recent solicitations show these dried grapes appearing sporadically in produce-heavy school nutrition and institutional food service awards rather than as a standalone procurement. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and county boards of education, supplemented by state agencies (Georgia) and county-level institutions (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Hillsborough County senior meal services). No specialized distributors, cooperatives, or business-to-business procurement vehicles dominate the activity—these are general food service awards with school nutrition programs as the anchor customer base.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and the Southeast, with recent solicitations from Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Bulloch County Board of Education, Douglas County School System, and a state-level Georgia procurement; secondary activity appears in Connecticut (Meriden Public Schools), Mississippi (Pascagoula-Gautier School District), Florida (Hillsborough County), Texas (HHSC El Paso), and Virginia (Fairfax County Public Schools). Representative recent opportunities include Meriden Public Schools' RFP 026-41 for commercial and USDA foods with a $3.1 million annual value and proposals due February 25, 2026; Bulloch County Board of Education's IFB for school nutrition groceries spanning multiple product categories with a May 4, 2026 deadline; Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 IFB 2000004323 with bids due April 27, 2026; and the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts with estimated spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two and a March 4, 2026 proposal due date. All major solicitations enforce Buy American domestic-content thresholds (typically 51 percent for processed agricultural products), HACCP compliance, and nutritional standards tied to the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act.