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 that captures state and local procurement of specialty dried fruit products for institutional food service, including school meal programs, senior nutrition services, and state health facility operations. Recent solicitations show this code appearing within much broader grocery and food-service categories rather than as a standalone item, indicating that dried specialty grapes are procured as line items within large institutional food supply contracts rather than as dedicated commodity buys. The issuing bodies span school districts, county boards of education, state health agencies, and county governments—jurisdictions with regular food-service operations requiring diverse produce and pantry items to meet federal nutrition standards including the National School Lunch Program, the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, and Adult Care Food Program requirements.

Recent activity surfaces school districts and state health agencies as the primary buyers. The City of Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) issued an IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items due June 30, 2026, including fruits and dried products meeting Buy American Provision thresholds and strict nutrition labeling requirements. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posted an IFB on June 10, 2026 for fresh produce spanning 200-plus items through June 26, 2026, with delivery across three school sites and firm fixed pricing through June 30, 2027. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted an IFB on June 11, 2026 (due July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a prior contract value of $1.5 million. Activity is concentrated in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic (Connecticut, Georgia, Texas, Florida, Mississippi), with school districts and state agencies dominating the buyer mix. Dried specialty fruit items like Malaga grapes typically appear as minor line items within these large institutional food contracts rather than as the primary procurement focus, suggesting limited standalone opportunity volume under this specific code.