UNSPSC 50543649: Frozen non GMO sangiovese grapes

The variety of non GMO wine grapes known as non GMO sangiovese 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 50543649 Frozen non-GMO sangiovese grapes is a Commodity code with minimal recent activity directly aligned to its narrow product scope. State and local procurement activity tagged under this code shows no recent solicitations specifically requesting frozen non-GMO sangiovese grapes; instead, the recent opportunities block contains nine school nutrition and food service solicitations that span broad categories of grocery items, fresh produce, frozen foods, and general food supply. These opportunities reflect what state and local governments actually buy under the broader food procurement ecosystem — comprehensive line-item bids for school lunch and breakfast programs serving districts of varying sizes across multiple states. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts and boards of education (Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut, Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Early County Board of Education in Georgia, City Schools of Decatur in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, Douglas County School System in Georgia) alongside one state-level procurement (State of Georgia for food, supplies, and other kitchen products). These are working school nutrition programs procuring across hundreds of line items per bid, with requirements for HACCP plans, Buy American compliance, whole-grain and nutrition standards, and firm fixed pricing including delivery.

The geographic spread of recent activity centers on Georgia, where five of nine solicitations originate from school districts or multi-district cooperatives, alongside single opportunities from Connecticut, Missouri, and a state-wide Georgia solicitation. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport's June 30, 2026 IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items supporting the National School Lunch Program (response date June 30, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education's June 26, 2026 IFB for over 200 fresh-produce line items including apples, berries, vegetables, and specialty items (response due June 26, 2026); and Rockwood R-VI School District's April 29, 2026 electronic bid for over 900 line items spanning snacks, fruits, vegetables, meats, and prepared entrees across a student population of nearly 19,000. The Douglas County School System RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative (March 4, 2026 response date) covers an estimated $5.5 million across 30 school districts in two geographic areas. Frozen non-GMO sangiovese grapes as a discrete commodity do not appear in any of these recent solicitations, suggesting the code assignment reflects a classification mismatch rather than active procurement demand.