UNSPSC 50543601: Frozen non GMO alicante bouschet grapes

The variety of non GMO wine grapes known as non GMO alicante bouschet 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 50543601 Frozen non-GMO Alicante Bouschet grapes is a Commodity code, but recent state and local opportunities show little or no procurement activity specifically for this product. The code nominally addresses a single specialty grape variety, yet the recent solicitations in the block reflect broad food procurement for school nutrition programs, senior services, and board of education meal provision. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) solicited approximately 1,062 cases of mixed shelf-stable food items including peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, and canned vegetables for its Department of Community Services via IWQ 140229 (informal written quote, due October 19, 2026). The City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) and Bridgeport Board of Education sought grocery items spanning over 1,100 line items including breakfast cereals, frozen products, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and meat products for the National School Lunch Program (IFB, due June 30, 2026). Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 for over 200 line items of fresh produce including multiple apple varieties, berries, cruciferous vegetables, citrus fruits, and specialty items for school nutrition (due June 26, 2026). Early County Board of Education (Georgia) solicited approximately 300+ food items plus 60 non-food supplies for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs (due June 8, 2026). None of these recent opportunities name frozen specialty grapes as a line item, and the solicitations emphasize bulk commodity sourcing across diverse product categories rather than specialty frozen fruit procurement.

The recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut school districts and county government nutrition programs. Buy American provisions and National School Lunch Program compliance are standard requirements across these solicitations, with emphasis on domestic sourcing, HACCP plans, vendor insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence), and compliance documentation including E-Verify authorization and debarment verification. School districts and county agencies dominate the issuing-body mix. The mismatch between the code's narrow focus on a single frozen grape variety and the broad commodity food purchasing reflected in recent opportunities suggests this code sees minimal targeted procurement activity for the specific product it names.