UNSPSC 50543653: Frozen non GMO souzao grapes

The variety of non GMO wine grapes known as non GMO souzao 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 50543653 Frozen non-GMO souzao grapes is a Commodity code that in practice covers fresh and frozen produce items supplied to school nutrition programs, but the recent opportunities block shows no solicitations explicitly requesting souzao grapes or other grape varieties at any tier. School districts across the country—the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut; Hancock County, Georgia; Decatur, Georgia; Early County, Georgia; Rockwood R-VI in Missouri; Savannah-Chatham County, Georgia; and Douglas County, Georgia—are actively procuring frozen foods, fresh produce, and comprehensive grocery lines for child nutrition services during 2026–27. These purchases support breakfast and lunch programs under the National School Lunch Program, with standard requirements for Buy American compliance (51% domestic content for processed items), HACCP plans, food safety certifications, whole-grain and low-sodium standards, and compliance with the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and county boards of education; the City of Bridgeport and the State of Georgia also appear in the record. Deliveries run Monday through Friday during school hours to central warehouses and individual school sites on palletized, temperature-controlled terms with firm pricing throughout the contract period and no separate fuel surcharges.

Recent opportunities show the highest activity in Georgia—Hancock County Schools (fresh produce IFB due June 26, 2026), Early County Schools (food and non-food products IFB due June 8, 2026), Decatur City Schools (frozen foods and grocery IFB due May 15, 2026), Savannah-Chatham County Schools (fresh produce bid due April 23, 2026), and Douglas County Schools (fresh produce and eggs RFP due March 4, 2026 and food supply RFP due February 18, 2026). The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut (grocery items IFB due June 30, 2026) and Rockwood R-VI in Missouri (grocery items bid due April 29, 2026) round out the geographic spread. No recent solicitation explicitly names souzao grapes or grape varieties as line items; the code appears misaligned with actual procurement activity in the opportunities block, warranting verification that frozen grapes—particularly non-GMO souzao varieties—are a realistic supply target under this code's current state and local demand.