UNSPSC 50543645: Frozen non GMO royalty grapes

The variety of non GMO wine grapes known as non GMO royalty 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 50543645 Frozen non-GMO royalty grapes (Commodity) does not reflect what state and local governments are actually buying under the recent solicitations tagged with this code. The recent opportunities show school districts and municipalities soliciting comprehensive grocery and food service contracts spanning hundreds of line items—meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, fresh and frozen vegetables, fruits, grains, cereals, condiments, prepared entrees, beverages, and non-food items—to support child nutrition programs serving tens of thousands of students daily. Frozen grapes, whether GMO or royalty-designated, do not appear as a line item in any of the sourced solicitations. The mismatch suggests either a tagging error in the state and local procurement systems or that frozen grapes represent a negligible portion of actual buying activity under this code. School districts and municipal food services are the primary issuing bodies, including the Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), City Schools of Decatur (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), and Douglas County School System (Georgia).

Recent activity clusters heavily in Georgia and Missouri, with solicitations posted from January through June 2026. Representative opportunities include the Bridgeport Board of Education's bid for over 1,100 grocery items (due June 30, 2026, IFB), Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce procurement of 200+ line items (due June 26, 2026, IFB), and Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million combined (due March 4, 2026, RFP). Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with options to extend or renew, require Buy American compliance with minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content, mandate HACCP plans and 24/7 food recall accessibility, include firm pricing for the contract period, and specify delivery Monday through Friday with all freight prepaid. The code shows little to no relevant recent activity in frozen grapes as a standalone commodity.