UNSPSC 50465810: Canned or jarred red algae

The variety of sea vegetables known as red algae that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50465810 Canned or jarred red algae (Commodity) does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under this code. The recent opportunities solicited under 50465810 cover broad consumable food and kitchen supplies for state-supported living centers, county nutrition programs, school districts, and correctional facilities—including fresh and frozen proteins, dairy, canned vegetables, condiments, and food service supplies. None of the posted opportunities specifically reference red algae or seaweed products; the code appears to be a catch-all miscategorization for general food procurement rather than a targeted market for specialty marine-derived ingredients.

The issuing bodies span Texas Health and Human Services Commission (multiple solicitations for state-supported living centers), Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia senior services), Ben Hill County Schools and Burke County Public Schools (Georgia school nutrition), the Oregon Department of Corrections, the State of Illinois, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice through the Comptroller's office. Activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas HHS Commission's IFB HHS0018082 for consumable foods at Lufkin State Supported Living Center (due October 23, 2026), the Oregon Department of Corrections' canned tomatoes bid (approximately 7,616 cases, due June 19, 2026), and the Gwinnett County IWQ 140229 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for senior services (due October 19, 2026). Given the absence of red algae or marine-plant-specific requirements in any posted solicitation and the mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual buying activity, vendors specializing in canned or jarred red algae products should verify category assignment with procurement offices before pursuit.