UNSPSC 50543444: Frozen non GMO hanepoot or honeypot grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO hanepoot or honeypot 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 50543444 Frozen non GMO hanepoot or honeypot grapes is a Commodity code that describes a narrowly defined frozen fruit product. State and local governments soliciting under this code are purchasing fresh and frozen produce to support school nutrition programs, senior services, and institutional food operations. The recent opportunities show that school districts and county purchasing offices are acquiring broad produce categories—fresh fruits, vegetables, frozen products, and specialty items—through line-item competitive bidding. The Commodity code itself refers to a specific grape variety, but the actual state and local procurement activity under this code encompasses general food service procurement across multiple produce categories and product types, including shelf-stable items, frozen goods, and fresh produce delivered to schools, central warehouses, and senior service centers.

School boards and county education departments dominate the issuing-body mix, with recent activity from Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut), and Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia). The State of Georgia also posted a food bid in May 2026. Recent opportunities cluster in Georgia and Connecticut, with Hancock County Schools posting an IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items for the 2026-27 school year with bids due June 26, 2026; Early County Board of Education requesting line-by-line bids for 300+ food items with a June 8, 2026 deadline; Gwinnett County posting an IWQ for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026; and the City of Bridgeport's Department of Public Purchases seeking grocery items for school food service through an electronic bid portal with a June 30, 2026 deadline. All recent solicitations emphasize Buy American provisions, HACCP compliance, nutritional standards under the National School Lunch Program, and delivery to multiple school or district sites on firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges.