UNSPSC 50584711: Non GMO oyster mushrooms

The variety of Non GMO mushrooms known as Non GMO oyster 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 50584711 Non GMO oyster mushrooms, Commodity tier, names a specialized produce line item, but state and local procurement activity under this code shows little relevant recent solicitation. The sixteen recent opportunities spanning Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Florida school districts and state agencies focus on broad fresh produce procurement — apples, bananas, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, berries, leafy greens, citrus, potatoes, eggs, and processed produce items — with only incidental or no mention of mushrooms, let alone non-GMO oyster mushroom specification. The Early County Board of Education's line-item food bid (due June 8, 2026) and the Bulloch County School District's Farm to School produce RFP (due May 4, 2026) exemplify the typical scope: both solicit fresh fruits and vegetables broadly, not specialty cultivars. Similarly, the Douglas County School System's RFP for 30 Georgia school districts through the GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026) names approximately 72 line items of conventional produce staples, with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two—volume that reflects commodity-scale purchasing rather than specialty item procurement.

Issuing bodies under this code span state departments, county and independent school districts, and regional education cooperatives, with school nutrition programs dominating recent activity. State agencies (Georgia Department of Education, State of Georgia) and standalone school systems (Northside ISD in San Antonio, AISD in Austin, Savannah-Chatham County, McAllen ISD, Rockwood R-VI in Missouri) are the primary buyers. Geographic spread concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Florida and Missouri. Recent opportunities are overwhelmingly for fresh produce RFPs, RFQs, and ITBs with response dates between February and June 2026—none specific to mushroom varieties or non-GMO certification as a line-item driver. The code assignment appears misaligned with actual state and local procurement patterns under it. Business development professionals should treat this code as inactive for mushroom-specific strategies and monitor broader fresh produce and specialty agricultural commodity codes instead.