UNSPSC 50543439: Frozen non GMO flame tokay grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO flame tokay 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 50543439 Frozen non-GMO flame tokay grapes is a Commodity-tier code that captures state and local procurement of specialty frozen fruit products for institutional food service. Recent solicitations show that state and local governments buy frozen grapes as part of broader grocery and frozen-food procurements for school nutrition programs, though the code itself appears narrowly specified relative to the actual scope of work being bid. School districts and boards of education are the dominant issuing bodies under related codes, sourcing frozen and fresh produce alongside meat, dairy, grains, and prepared foods to support the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across multiple school sites. Vendors must comply with Buy American provisions (typically 51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, whole-grain standards, sodium-reduction specifications, nutrition labeling requirements, and delivery constraints—typically Monday through Friday between early morning and mid-afternoon, often with no separate fuel surcharges. Contracts run annually from July 1 to June 30 with renewal options, and pricing remains firm for the contract period unless supported by documented market changes.

The code shows activity concentrated in Georgia and Connecticut, with recent representative solicitations including the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' June 30, 2026 IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items (BNB052266), Hancock County Board of Education's June 26, 2026 IFB for fresh produce across multiple apple and specialty-fruit varieties (PE67080NONST2027000000013), Rockwood R-VI School District's April 29, 2026 electronic bid for over 900 grocery items (CHILDNUTRITIONSERVICESGROCERYITEMS20262027), and the Douglas County School System's February 2026 RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs covering 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million to $1.1 million by geographic area (PE64810NONST2026000000047). School districts in Missouri, Georgia, and Connecticut dominate recent posting activity. Qualification barriers are moderate—vendors typically need three to five years of public school food service experience, $1 million general liability insurance with the school district named as additional insured, proof of E-Verify authorization, debarment certification, and product documentation including health inspections and nutritional analyses.