UNSPSC 50543418: Frozen non GMO calmeria grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO calmeria 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 50543418 Frozen non-GMO Calmeria grapes (Commodity) appears in school nutrition procurement alongside broader frozen and fresh produce solicitations, but recent state and local opportunities show no direct demand specifically for this product line. The code's nominal scope targets a single specialty grape variety, yet the nine recent opportunities spanning late 2025 through mid-2026 focus instead on comprehensive grocery and produce procurement for school nutrition programs—encompassing apples, berries, root vegetables, citrus, leafy greens, and staple items by volume and variety. When frozen grapes are mentioned in these solicitations, they are listed as incidental line items within broader fresh or frozen produce categories rather than as specialty procurement drivers. School districts and their nutrition services departments are the primary issuing bodies across Georgia, Missouri, and Connecticut, with contracts running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 on a firm fixed-price basis.

The geographic footprint is heavily weighted toward Georgia school systems—the Douglas County School System (RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts, due March 4, 2026; RFP SN 26-003 for food supply and distribution, due February 18, 2026), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Bid 26-34 for fresh produce, due April 23, 2026), City Schools of Decatur (IFB for frozen foods and grocery, due May 15, 2026), Early County Board of Education (line-by-line food bid, due June 8, 2026), and Hancock County Board of Education (fresh produce IFB, due June 26, 2026)—with secondary activity in Connecticut (City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases for grocery items including frozen products, due June 30, 2026) and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District Child Nutrition Services for grocery items, due April 29, 2026). Frozen specialty grapes do not emerge as a specification or emphasis in any of these solicitations, and vendors pursuing this Commodity code should verify actual district demand before investing in qualification and bidding resources.