UNSPSC 50533617: Dried non GMO gamay napa grapes

The variety of non GMO wine grapes known as non GMO gamay (napa) 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 50533617 Dried non GMO gamay napa grapes is a Commodity code that captures dried specialty wine grape products procured by state and local jurisdictions for food service and nutrition programs. In practice, state and local governments buy this code as part of broad grocery and food supply contracts — not as a standalone dried grape line item. The recent solicitations show that dried grapes fall within larger procurement bundles spanning fresh produce, processed food items, and kitchen supplies for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and state facility food operations. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code span school districts, county boards of education, state health and human services agencies, and county commissioners' offices. The code sees activity from K-12 nutrition programs funded by the National School Lunch Program and Child Nutrition Summer Food Service Program, as well as from state-supported living centers and senior congregate meal programs.

Recent activity appears concentrated in the Southeast and South, with the most visible opportunities from Georgia (State of Georgia general food supplies solicitation), Florida (Hillsborough County senior meals), Texas (HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center), Mississippi (Pascagoula-Gautier School District summer meal boxes), and Connecticut (City of Bridgeport Board of Education grocery items). The Bridgeport IFB for grocery items (BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) spans over 1,100 line items for school breakfast and lunch including produce, dried goods, and specialty items, with Buy American domestic content requirements and USDA compliance; the Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce (SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) lists over 200 line items across apple varieties, berries, vegetables, and citrus; and the Hillsborough County ITB for senior meal services (ITB-26-00289, due June 25, 2026) represents $17.8 million over three years for congregate and home-delivered meals across 25 dining and care sites. All solicitations require firm fixed pricing, compliance with nutrition standards and Buy American provisions where applicable, HACCP documentation, and liability insurance.