UNSPSC 50584702: Non GMO brown mushrooms

The variety of Non GMO mushrooms known as Non GMO brown mushrooms. 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 50584702 Non GMO brown mushrooms is a Commodity code representing a narrow product line within produce procurement. State and local governments buying under this code are actually acquiring fresh produce for child nutrition and school food service programs, though the recent opportunities in the dataset show overwhelmingly generic fresh-produce procurement rather than mushroom-specific purchasing. The work being solicited spans fresh fruit and vegetable supply contracts for school districts and state agencies, with vendors required to meet USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable standards, maintain HACCP certification, comply with Buy American provisions, and deliver weekly or multiple times per week to school campuses. Notable recurring requirements include temperature-controlled transportation, traceability documentation, food recall procedures, general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2 million, and firm fixed pricing for annual contract periods with price adjustments only if supported by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index data.

School districts represent the dominant issuing body across recent opportunities, with state departments of agriculture and regional cooperatives appearing less frequently. Representative recent solicitations include the Early County Board of Education's June 8, 2026 RFP closing for food and non-food items supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program (PE55045NONST2027000000006); Northside Independent School District in San Antonio seeking fresh produce for child nutrition with May 7, 2026 deadline (RFP 2026-048); and the Douglas County School System's March 4, 2026 RFP closing for fresh produce and eggs across 30 Georgia school districts through the GEC Buying Cooperative (SN 26-004), valued at approximately $4.4 million and $1.1 million for its two geographic areas. Significant activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with additional opportunities posted from Missouri, Florida, and multi-state cooperative frameworks. The code's nominal scope—non-GMO brown mushrooms—does not align with the actual procurement activity captured in the dataset; mushroom-specific solicitations are absent, and the code appears to span generic fresh-produce commodity family activity rather than the specific mushroom line item suggested by the UNSPSC designation.