UNSPSC 50543407: Frozen non GMO baresana grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO baresana grapes that have been frozen 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 50543407 Frozen non-GMO Baresana grapes (Commodity) does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity posted under this code. The source names this highly specialized frozen fruit item, yet the actual solicitations tagged under the code cover broad school nutrition procurement — notably grocery items, fresh produce, and food supply and distribution across Georgia, Missouri, and Connecticut school districts during 2026–27. The mismatch suggests either a classification error in the tagging system or a gap between the code's nominal scope and current buying practice.

The recent opportunities do show consistent demand from school districts, boards of education, and the state of Georgia for food service vendors capable of supporting National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program requirements. Representative solicitations include the City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) Department of Public Purchases requesting bids on over 1,100 line items of grocery items for the Board of Education (due June 30, 2026, IFB), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) seeking fresh produce across 200+ line items for the 2026–27 school year (due June 26, 2026, IFB), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) soliciting 900+ grocery line items for July 2026 through June 2027 (due April 29, 2026, electronic IFB through NUTRIKIDS), and Douglas County School System (Georgia) issuing RFP 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs to serve 30 school districts with estimated spending of $5.5 million annually (due March 4, 2026). No solicitation in the dataset explicitly targets frozen baresana grapes or any specific frozen grape product. Business development professionals evaluating this code should note the taxonomic disconnect and focus instead on the broader school food service opportunities clearly dominating recent activity.