UNSPSC 50543450: Frozen non GMO la rochelle grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO la rochelle 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 50543450 Frozen non-GMO La Rochelle grapes, Commodity tier, represents a narrow product line that state and local governments procure primarily through school nutrition programs supporting the National School Lunch Program and related meal services. Recent state and local solicitations show that school districts and county education boards purchase frozen grapes alongside broader food-service baskets—fresh and frozen fruits, vegetables, proteins, dairy, and pantry staples—rather than as standalone line items. The code sits within larger food-procurement activities where districts source multiple produce and protein categories, often specifying product attributes such as non-GMO status, Buy American domestic-content minimums (typically 51% for processed agricultural products), allergen restrictions (nut-free requirements), and nutritional compliance with the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act standards. Issuing bodies include school districts, county boards of education, and state departments of education across multiple states, with county purchasing offices acting as purchasing agents for school nutrition services.

The recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posted an IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items for the 2026–27 school year with a June 26, 2026 bid deadline; Early County Board of Education (Georgia) posted a food-and-non-food line-by-line RFQ with a June 8, 2026 response date covering approximately 300 food items and fluid milk; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items with an October 19, 2026 deadline; the State of Georgia issued a bid for food, supplies, and other kitchen products with a June 22, 2026 due date; and the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (Connecticut) sought electronic bids for over 1,100 grocery line items supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education with a June 30, 2026 deadline. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 annually, with firm fixed pricing and no separate fuel surcharges permitted. Buy American compliance, HACCP plans, insurance requirements ($500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability depending on issuer), and E-Verify authorization are standard conditions across these opportunities.