UNSPSC 50533630: Dried non GMO mission grapes

The variety of non GMO wine grapes known as non GMO mission 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 50533630 Dried non GMO mission grapes is a Commodity code that covers dehydrated grape products sourced under non-genetically modified specifications for use in institutional food service, school nutrition programs, and state-agency meal provisioning. State and local governments procure this commodity as a component within broader food-service contracts rather than as a standalone line item; it appears embedded in multi-thousand–item grocery and produce solicitations serving school districts, county nutrition programs, and state-operated facilities. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and county education boards purchasing for child nutrition programs under National School Lunch Program compliance, supplemented by state health and human services agencies operating residential care facilities. Vendors must meet Buy American Provision requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural ingredients in processed products) and comply with Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards, including whole grain and allergen specifications.

Recent activity appears across Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued an RFP (BNB052266) on June 30, 2026, for over 1,100 grocery line items supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services, with electronic bids due the same day and contract performance July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted an IFB (HHS0017449) on June 11, 2026, for food and consumable products serving the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical contract value of $1.5 million and proposals due July 11, 2026. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued an IFB (SN002-2027) on June 10, 2026, for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with sealed bids due June 26, 2026, and contract performance July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The code shows no evidence of recent standalone opportunities specifically for dried grapes; the commodity enters procurement through aggregated food-service and produce contracts where pricing and unit availability are negotiated as part of larger vendor agreements rather than isolated solicitations.