UNSPSC 50543639: Frozen non GMO petite sirah grapes

The variety of non GMO wine grapes known as non GMO petite sirah 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 50543639 Frozen non GMO petite sirah grapes, a Commodity code, does not align with the actual procurement activity currently posted under this code in state and local markets. The recent opportunities tagged with this code are soliciting shelf-stable grocery items, fresh produce, and food-service products for school nutrition programs and county social services — not frozen grape varieties. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an informal written quote (IWQ) in October 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins, grains, and vegetables; Hancock County Board of Education issued an IFB in June 2026 for fresh produce spanning apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, and melons; and Early County Board of Education issued a line-by-line food bid covering meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, vegetables, fruits, and grains. The City of Bridgeport Board of Education's June 2026 bid for over 1,100 grocery line items supporting the National School Lunch Program similarly encompasses breakfast items, cereals, frozen products, dairy, and meat — none of which are frozen petite sirah grapes or frozen specialty grape products.

The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and county boards of education procuring food to support nutrition and lunch programs, with one county social services department (Gwinnett County) sourcing for senior services. The geographic activity shown is concentrated in Georgia and Connecticut, with recent bids from Hancock County Schools, Early County Board of Education, and the State of Georgia in May–June 2026, and from Gwinnett County in October 2026. The code shows minimal relevant activity for frozen non-GMO petite sirah grapes specifically; the tagging appears to reflect a broader food-procurement taxonomy mismatch rather than intentional sourcing for specialty frozen grape products.