UNSPSC 50533474: Dried non GMO red seedless grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO red 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 50533474, Dried non GMO red seedless grapes, is a Commodity code representing a specific food product line. State and local governments buy dried red seedless grapes primarily through school nutrition contracts, food service operations, and senior meal programs rather than as standalone commodity purchases. The recent solicitations show this code sitting within much larger grocery and food-supply frameworks: school districts procure dried grapes alongside fresh produce, frozen items, cereals, and snacks under nutrition-program contracts; state health and human services agencies source them as part of institutional food service for supported living centers and senior dining programs; and county nutrition departments include them in meal preparation inventories. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and their boards of education (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), state and county food-service agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners), and state procurement offices (State of Georgia). The code sees activity across school nutrition procurement for the National School Lunch Program and summer meal programs, with compliance requirements around Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic agricultural content), nutrition standards under the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, and HACCP food-safety protocols.

Recent opportunities span Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. Representative solicitations include the City of Bridgeport's IFB for grocery items supporting the Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services (over 1,100 line items, due June 30, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce for the 2026–27 school year (over 200 produce line items with three delivery locations, due June 26, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for food and consumables at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (prior-period value $1.5 million, due July 11, 2026), and Hillsborough County's ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services ($17.8 million over three years, due June 25, 2026). School district nutrition departments drive the highest concentration of solicitation activity, with all contracts requiring firm pricing, 48–72 hour delivery capability, compliance documentation including food safety certifications and liability insurance, and blind-sample testing for quality acceptance.