UNSPSC 50533458: Dried non GMO muscat grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO muscat 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 50533458 Dried non GMO muscat grapes is a Commodity code that captures fresh and processed produce items state and local governments purchase for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food operations. The recent opportunities solicited under this code reflect a broad food-service purchasing pattern: school districts, county nutrition departments, and state health agencies are buying produce in bulk—fresh apples, berries, root vegetables, citrus, and specialty fruits by the case or pallet—alongside packaged meal components, condiments, and related food supplies to meet federal nutrition standards including the National School Lunch Program, Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act compliance, and Buy American provision requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed items). Issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), county government nutrition and health departments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida), and state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission). Most opportunities require firm fixed pricing over 12-month contract terms, HACCP plans, E-Verify authorization, proof of domestic sourcing, and compliance with child nutrition regulations and food-safety inspection requirements.

Recent activity clusters in the Southeast and Southwest: Hancock County Schools posted an IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with sealed bids due June 26, 2026; the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued BNB052266 on June 30, 2026 for over 1,100 grocery items including fruits and vegetables, subject to blind testing and Buy American documentation at bid submission; Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners posted ITB 26-00289 on June 3, 2026 for senior meal preparation and delivery services with an estimated three-year value of $17.8 million, requiring catering licensure on the Florida Department of Elderly Affairs Adult Care Food Program list; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 on June 11, 2026 for food and consumable products for a state-supported living center with a historical spend of $1.5 million annually. The State of Georgia posted a broad food and kitchen supplies solicitation on May 15, 2026 with a June 22, 2026 deadline. School district and county purchasing offices dominate the issuing-body mix, with most solicitations structured as IFBs or ITBs with response windows of two to three weeks and Net 30–45 payment terms.