UNSPSC 50533455: Dried non GMO marroo seedless grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO marroo seedless 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 50533455 Dried non-GMO marroo seedless grapes is a Commodity code capturing individual dried fruit products purchased by state and local governments for institutional food service. Recent state and local solicitations under this code do not isolate dried grapes as a line item; instead, they treat dried fruit and fresh produce as components within broader grocery or food-supply contracts. The City of Bridgeport's June 2026 RFQ for grocery items supporting the Board of Education's National School Lunch Program, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's June 2026 IFB for food and consumable products to the El Paso State Supported Living Center, and Hancock County Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for fresh produce all solicit produce categories as part of institutional meal programs subject to Buy American requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed items), nutritional compliance with the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, and delivery to school and facility warehouses on firm fixed pricing with Net 45 payment terms. Issuing bodies span independent school districts (Bridgeport, Hancock County, Pascagoula-Gautier in Mississippi), county boards of commissioners (Hillsborough County, Florida), state health and human services agencies (Texas HHSC), and state procurement offices (Georgia). Vendors must meet food safety, HACCP, insurance, and compliance documentation requirements including product labels, nutritional analyses, health inspections, and professional references.

Geographic activity centers on the Southeast and Southwest, with solicitation volume in Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi between April and June 2026. The City of Bridgeport's RFQ (due June 30, 2026) spans over 1,100 line items across breakfast cereals, baked goods, frozen products, condiments, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and meat; Hancock County's IFB (due June 26, 2026) specifies fresh produce across apple varieties, berries, cruciferous vegetables, and specialty fruits; and Texas HHSC's IFB (due July 11, 2026) references NIGP food service classifications with a historical contract value of $1.5 million annually. Hillsborough County's ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services (due June 25, 2026) carried an estimated value of $17,832,659.90 over three years, though that procurement targets prepared meal services rather than raw produce. The code shows limited direct activity; dried grapes do not surface as a standalone line item in these recent solicitations, suggesting the category is either absorbed into broader produce aggregates or carries lower procurement velocity within state and local food service.