UNSPSC 50533615: Dried non GMO emerald riesling grapes

The variety of non GMO wine grapes known as non GMO emerald riesling 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 50533615 Dried non-GMO emerald riesling grapes (Commodity) does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The code names a specialty dried-fruit product, yet the recent opportunities posted under this code span broad grocery procurement, fresh produce, meal preparation and delivery, and food service distribution for school districts, county governments, and state agencies—none of which feature dried grapes or specialty viticulture products as line items or scope elements.

The recent solicitations tagged to this code include grocery bids from Bridgeport Public Schools (Connecticut), Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), and Bulloch County Schools (Georgia); fresh produce contracts from Hancock County Schools (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Schools (Georgia), and the State of Georgia; senior meal preparation and delivery from Hillsborough County (Florida); and comprehensive food service from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Douglas County Schools (Georgia). School districts and state agencies dominate the issuing-body mix, with activity concentrated in Georgia, Florida, Texas, Connecticut, Virginia, and Mississippi. Across these opportunities, the scope ranges from 76–1,100+ grocery line items per contract to specialized fresh produce (apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables), eggs, meal boxes, and prepared meal delivery—all acquired under standard school nutrition, adult nutrition, or institutional food service frameworks requiring Buy American compliance, HACCP certification, liability insurance, and firm fixed pricing. The code's nominal commodity (dried specialty grapes) does not appear in any of the posted specifications, line-item lists, or scope descriptions. This classification mismatch suggests either a data-entry error in the source materials or a misapplication of the commodity code to catch-all procurement categories that do not reflect the actual product being sought.