UNSPSC 50543606: Frozen non GMO carignane grapes

The variety of non GMO wine grapes known as non GMO carignane 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 50543606 Frozen non-GMO Carignane grapes (Commodity) represents a narrow agricultural product line within broader frozen fruit and vegetable procurement, but recent state and local opportunities show minimal direct solicitation activity for this specific item. The code title names a single grape variety with non-GMO specification, yet the recent opportunities block contains no solicitations explicitly requesting frozen carignane grapes. Instead, the recent state and local activity under or near this code taxonomy spans general frozen foods, grocery staples, fresh produce, and food service distribution across school nutrition programs. State and local buyers under related fruit and produce codes include school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut, Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Early County Board of Education in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, and Douglas County School System in Georgia), a municipal purchasing office (City of Bridgeport, Connecticut), and a state agency (State of Georgia). School nutrition procurement dominates the issuing-body mix, with districts soliciting food and produce through IFB and RFP notices tied to the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program.

Geographic activity clusters in Georgia and bordering states, with recent opportunities posted from Connecticut, Georgia, and Missouri. Representative solicitations include the City of Bridgeport's June 2026 IFB for grocery items (over 1,100 line items, due June 30, 2026) supporting the Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services; Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB for over 200 line items (due June 26, 2026); the Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs spanning 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One (due March 4, 2026); and Rockwood R-VI School District's April 2026 electronic bid for over 900 grocery line items. All school nutrition solicitations require firm fixed pricing, Buy American provisions (typically 51 percent domestic content for processed goods), HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, general liability insurance between $500,000 and $2,000,000, and compliance with USDA nutrition standards and whole-grain requirements. The code shows no standalone demand for frozen carignane grapes; vendors pursuing this commodity would need to position it within broader frozen fruit offerings or specialty produce line items within larger school nutrition or foodservice supply contracts.