UNSPSC 50543411: Frozen non GMO black emerald grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO black emerald 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 50543411 Frozen non-GMO black emerald grapes is a Commodity code that represents a single produce item within the broader institutional food procurement market, though recent state and local activity does not show direct solicitation for this specific product. Instead, the code appears in a mix of school district and municipal food service bids that cast wide nets across frozen and fresh produce categories, breakfast items, meats, dairy, condiments, and miscellaneous food products. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Decatur City Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System) supported by one municipal procurement (City of Bridgeport) and one state-level solicitation (State of Georgia). These jurisdictions are purchasing food items to support the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program; contracts typically require vendor compliance with Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, E-Verify authorization, general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2 million per occurrence), firm pricing with limited escalation allowances, and delivery to multiple school sites Monday through Friday during standard business hours. Product specifications consistently mandate nutrition labeling, whole grain requirements, low sodium formulations, and zero trans fats per serving.

The geographic spread centers on Georgia and Missouri, with additional activity in Connecticut and Illinois. Georgia represents the largest concentration, with recent RFPs and IFBs from Douglas County School System (serving 30 districts statewide through the GEC Buying Cooperative with estimated combined spending of $5.5 million for fresh produce and eggs alone), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (72 produce line items, contract value not disclosed), Hancock County Board of Education (200+ produce line items due June 26, 2026), Early County Board of Education (300+ food items plus non-food supplies, bids due June 8, 2026), and Decatur City Schools (frozen foods and grocery items, IFB due May 15, 2026). Missouri activity includes Rockwood R-VI School District (900+ grocery line items across fruits, vegetables, breads, dairy, and prepared entrees, electronic bids due April 29, 2026). Connecticut procurement is represented by the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases sourcing over 1,100 grocery line items for the Bridgeport Board of Education (bids due June 30, 2026, already passed). The State of Georgia issued a statewide food, supplies, and kitchen products solicitation due June 22, 2026. None of these recent opportunities explicitly reference frozen black emerald grapes as a line item; the code's activity is embedded within expansive food-service categories rather than demonstrated as standalone demand.