UNSPSC 50533471: Dried non GMO red blush grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO red blush 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 50533471 Dried non GMO red blush grapes is a Commodity code covering dried fruit products purchased by state and local school districts, county health and human services agencies, and municipal education departments for child nutrition programs and senior meal services. The recent solicitations show that while dried grapes appear in broader grocery and food-supply contracts, the actual purchasing focus is heavily weighted toward fresh produce and prepared meals rather than dried specialty items. State and local buyers soliciting under this code are primarily school nutrition departments and state agencies managing congregate and home-delivered meal programs. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases and the Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia have posted IFBs spanning over 1,100 and 200 line items respectively across breakfast items, fresh produce, dairy, snack items, and condiments—categories that dwarf dried grapes as a discrete procurement line. Similarly, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Hillsborough County in Florida are requesting food and consumable products for state-supported living centers and senior meal programs where dried fruit may be one component among many.

Geographic activity is concentrated in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic regions, with recent opportunities from Connecticut, Georgia, Mississippi, Florida, and Texas. The Hancock County Schools IFB for fresh produce (response due June 26, 2026) and the Bridgeport Board of Education grocery bid (due June 30, 2026) represent the most granular recent opportunities, both governed by Buy American Provision requirements mandating at least 51 percent domestic agricultural ingredients and subject to National School Lunch Program compliance. The Hillsborough County senior meals contract (ITB-26-00289, due June 25, 2026) carries an estimated three-year value of $17,832,659.90 and requires HACCP certification and extensive insurance. Dried red blush grapes, if solicited under this code at all, appear as a minor line item within larger food service contracts rather than as a standalone procurement driver, suggesting limited direct opportunity concentration for vendors focused exclusively on dried fruit specialty products.