UNSPSC 50543436: Frozen non GMO fantasy seedless grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO fantasy seedless 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 50543436 Frozen non-GMO fantasy seedless grapes (Commodity) does not reflect the actual scope of work state and local governments are buying under this code. The recent opportunities block shows no solicitations for frozen grapes—fantasy or otherwise—and instead captures multiple school district and county food-service procurements spanning hundreds of line items of shelf-stable and fresh grocery products, produce, dairy, proteins, and kitchen supplies supporting National School Lunch Program operations. The code appears to have been applied as a catch-all or miscategorized tag to general food procurement rather than to a specific frozen-fruit commodity. School districts and county governments represent the primary issuing bodies, with Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, and the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases posting food-service RFQs and IFBs in the sample. These purchasing offices typically solicit across dozens or hundreds of line items per contract, with awards often split by item category rather than consolidated to a single vendor.

The geographic footprint in recent activity spans Georgia (Gwinnett County, Hancock County, Early County, and the State of Georgia) and Connecticut (City of Bridgeport). A representative solicitation is Hancock County Board of Education's IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce supporting the 2026-27 school year, with bids due June 26, 2026, covering over 200 line items of apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, citrus fruits, melons, and specialty produce for delivery to three school sites with pricing firm throughout the contract period. Another is Gwinnett County's IWQ 140229 requesting informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable items (peanut butter, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, canned vegetables) due October 19, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. The code shows no procurement activity specific to frozen grapes and does not warrant pursuit unless the vendor's actual product line aligns with broader school-nutrition or county food-service categories beyond the nominal code scope.