UNSPSC 50425809: Dried nori

The variety of sea vegetables known as nori that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50425809 Dried nori (Commodity) is a niche food ingredient code whose nominal scope—sheet seaweed used in Asian cuisine—shows little alignment with the state and local procurement activity actually tagged to it. Recent opportunities posted under this code solicit dried beans (kidney beans, black beans, pinto and red beans), institutional food-service staples for correctional facilities, school meals, and childcare programs. State and local governments buying under this code are purchasing bulk dried legumes for quantity institutional cooking and meal preparation, typically in 25-pound or larger units, with delivery on palletized loads and compliance with USDA grading standards, food-safety certifications (FDA, HACCP, Good Manufacturing Practice), and shelf-life requirements. Issuing bodies span state correctional systems, state departments of corrections, state procurement offices coordinating on behalf of institutional customers, cities operating childcare food programs, and state agencies supplying educational institutions.

Recent activity clusters in the Pacific Northwest and Southeast. The Oregon Department of Corrections solicited approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans (triple-cleaned, U.S. No. 2 or better grade, FOB destination to Salem) due June 19, 2026, with a historical price of $0.493 per pound and a combined 10% Oregon-preference scoring adjustment. The State of Oregon also solicited dried black beans, triple-cleaned, due August 21, 2026, for institutional use. Georgia Correctional Industries requested kidney beans in 880-bag increments, due October 9, 2026, all-inclusive pricing with no separate freight line items. The City of Edinburg, Texas, under RFP 2026-017, requested food and nonfood items including dried beans as part of a Child and Adult Care Food Program meal service for approximately 400 children daily, with proposals due August 4, 2026 and a Texas local-vendor preference applying to bids within 5% of the lowest bid price. The code shows material recent activity but remains misaligned with its nominal scope; procurement teams should verify code assignment or expect continued tagging of dried-legume institutional food procurement to this seaweed commodity.