UNSPSC 50584708: Non GMO hen of the woods mushrooms

The variety of Non GMO mushrooms known as Non GMO hen of the woods 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 50584708 Non GMO hen of the woods mushrooms is a Commodity code that describes specialty mushroom products, though state and local procurement activity under this specific code shows limited recent visibility. The recent opportunities tagged to this code reflect a broader food-service and food-supply procurement landscape, with the most concrete example being a regional park food-services concession contract. State and local governments procuring under this code include county boards of commissioners (parks and recreation divisions), school districts, health-care coalitions, and state procurement offices. The work encompasses food-service vendor selection for public facilities, fresh-produce procurement for organizational operations, staple food and kitchen supplies for school nutrition programs, and general food-commodity bidding for state-level distribution. Most solicitations emphasize compliance with food-safety regulations, HACCP planning, domestic sourcing preferences, and quality standards including whole-grain and low-sodium formulations in educational contexts.

Recent activity spans Florida, Georgia, and multi-state coordination through health-care networks. Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN, due March 6, 2025) for food services at North Collier Regional Park, including concession operations across water-park and athletic-tournament venues, with a local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points and a three-year contract term plus two one-year renewal options. Early County Board of Education released a line-by-line food bid (due June 8, 2026) covering 300+ food items and 60 non-food products to support the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across three schools, with firm pricing for 15 days from award and quarterly price escalation consideration tied to USDA indices. The State of Georgia posted a general food, supplies, and kitchen-products bid (due June 22, 2026). Marion Health Care Coalition sought produce proposals (due August 21, 2026) for fresh fruits and vegetables with seasonal pricing adjustments. School districts and county recreation departments dominate recent solicitation volume under the broader food-procurement framework this code sits within.