UNSPSC 50435810: Dried organic red algae

The variety of organic sea vegetables known as organic red algae that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50435810 Dried organic red algae (Commodity) shows little relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The five posted opportunities tagged under this code procure dried kidney beans, black beans, pinto and red beans, general cafeteria food products, and weekly food orders — institutional bulk food staples with no connection to algae or seaweed products. The code's nominal scope does not align with what state and local governments are actually buying under this classification.

The recent activity that does appear reflects food procurement by correctional facilities, educational child-care programs, and state departments. Georgia Correctional Industries solicited kidney beans in increments of 880 bags (RFQ 92100ERFQ0020612027, due October 9, 2026); the City of Edinburg, Texas, requested proposals for a Child and Adult Care Food Program meal supply including proteins, beverages, and nonfood items (RFP 2026-017, due August 4, 2026); the Oregon Department of Corrections sought approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans with a 10% combined preference for Oregon-fabricated or -headquartered suppliers (IFB S2910000017705, due June 19, 2026); and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice procured cafeteria food products across five geographic warehouse locations with responses due May 4, 2026. These represent genuine state and local food-service buying, but none involve algae or seaweed products. The code assignment appears to be a data-entry or classification error rather than a signal of demand in this commodity category.