UNSPSC 50543452: Frozen non GMO late seedless grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO late 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 50543452 Frozen non GMO late seedless grapes, a Commodity code, does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity posted under this classification. The source records show nine school district and municipal food-service solicitations dating from January through June 2026, none of which specifically target frozen grapes, GMO-status certification, or seedless varieties. The opportunities instead solicit broad grocery, produce, and food-supply contracts encompassing hundreds of line items—fresh fruit, vegetables, frozen entrees, dairy, meat, condiments, and paper supplies—across school nutrition programs and municipal purchasing. The disconnect between the code's nominal scope and the actual opportunities posted suggests that state and local procurement systems may be applying this Commodity code as a catch-all classification for general produce or frozen-food procurements rather than reserving it for the specialized product line it names.

The geographic footprint of food-service solicitations centers on Georgia and Missouri, with additional activity in Connecticut. The Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) posted IFB BNB052266 for 1,100+ grocery line items due June 30, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB PE67080NONST2027000000013 for 200+ fresh produce items due June 26, 2026; Douglas County School System (Georgia) posted RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts, estimated at $4.4 million to $1.1 million by area, due March 4, 2026; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) solicited 72 fresh produce items under Bid 2634 due April 23, 2026; Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) requested 900+ grocery line items for 2026-27 due April 29, 2026; and Early County Board of Education (Georgia) sought 300+ food items plus 60 non-food supplies due June 8, 2026. All contracts run July 1 through June 30 and require Buy American compliance (51 percent minimum domestic content), HACCP certification, firm pricing with limited escalation allowances tied to USDA market data or inflation indices, and delivery to multiple school sites with no separate fuel surcharges. The code shows little genuine market activity for the specific frozen seedless-grape product it nominally describes.