UNSPSC 50543600: Frozen non GMO wine grapes

The type of non GMO grape known as non GMO wine 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 50543600 Frozen non-GMO wine grapes is a Class code that does not appear in recent state and local procurement activity. The most recent opportunities tagged with this code are school district solicitations for broad grocery procurement, fresh produce, and food service distribution — none of which specifically reference frozen wine grapes or specialty frozen produce inputs. The grocery and produce bids from school districts across Georgia, Connecticut, and Missouri span hundreds of line items covering apples, berries, root vegetables, leafy greens, citrus fruits, dairy, meats, and prepared entrees, but frozen wine grapes do not appear as a specified commodity in any posted opportunity.

The code shows minimal or mislabeled activity. School districts and food service authorities are the primary issuing bodies in the recent record, including the City of Bridgeport (Connecticut), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), City Schools of Decatur (Georgia), and Douglas County School System (Georgia). Opportunities span Connecticut, Georgia, and Missouri, with Georgia representing the plurality of recent district-level solicitations. Representative recent bids include the City of Bridgeport's grocery procurement (IFB BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) spanning over 1,100 line items for the National School Lunch Program, and Hancock County Board of Education's fresh-produce IFB (due June 26, 2026) covering 200+ line items including multiple apple varieties, berries, and root vegetables with firm pricing for July 2026 through June 2027. The Douglas County School System's cooperative procurement through the GEC Buying Cooperative for 30 districts estimated approximately $4.4 million annually for fresh produce and eggs across Area One alone. No solicitations specifically identify frozen wine grapes as a commodity; the code assignment appears inconsistent with the work actually being procured.