UNSPSC 50533653: Dried non GMO souzao grapes

The variety of non GMO wine grapes known as non GMO souzao 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 50533653 Dried non-GMO souzao grapes, a Commodity code, spans fresh and processed produce items that state and local governments procure for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food operations. Recent state and local solicitations under this code reveal a broader scope than the specific commodity name suggests — agencies are acquiring fresh produce, packaged meals, and food-service supplies across breakfast items, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and specialty ingredients. Issuing bodies include school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), county governments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and state purchasing departments (State of Georgia). School districts emerge as repeat buyers, soliciting produce, meals, and related items to support the National School Lunch Program and summer food service programs. All opportunities carry strict compliance requirements, including Buy American provisions (minimum 51% domestic agricultural content in processed products), HACCP plans, nutritional standards aligned with the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, and vendor insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000 in coverage.

Recent activity spans Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. Representative solicitations include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issuing IFB BNB052266 for over 1,100 line items of grocery items supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education, with electronic bids due June 30, 2026; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission requesting bids under IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables at the El Paso State Supported Living Center, with proposals due July 13, 2026 and a historical annual value of $1.5 million; Hancock County Board of Education posting IFB #SN002-2027 for over 200 line items of fresh produce spanning apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, and citrus, with sealed bids due June 26, 2026; and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners soliciting senior meal preparation and delivery services under ITB-26-00289, with an estimated three-year contract value of $17,832,659.90 and bids due June 25, 2026. Deliveries are required to multiple sites — schools, senior centers, dining centers, and state facilities — with firm fixed pricing, Net 30 to Net 45 payment terms, and monthly or annual contract periods running through mid-2027.