UNSPSC 50584721: Non GMO woodear mushrooms

The variety of Non GMO mushrooms known as Non GMO woodear 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 50584721 Non GMO woodear mushrooms is a Commodity code that shows no recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope. The fourteen opportunities posted between February and June 2026 tag this code but solicit fresh produce broadly — apples, bananas, peppers, broccoli, carrots, lettuce, tomatoes, citrus fruits, eggs, and related items for school nutrition programs, institutional food service, and state operations. None explicitly name or solicit mushrooms, whether woodear or any other variety, suggesting a classification mismatch in the source records rather than active demand for the specific commodity this code names.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with multiple Georgia counties (Douglas, Glynn, Liberty, Muscogee, Savannah-Chatham, Bulloch, Early), Georgia state procurement, Texas school districts (Northside Independent in San Antonio, Austin Independent, McAllen Independent), Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa, Rockwood School District in Missouri, and a cooperative buying vehicle (GEC Buying Cooperative across 30 Georgia districts) all posting overlapping RFPs, RFQs, ITBs, and IFBs for fresh produce supply. Georgia school districts post most frequently, with the state agriculture department also soliciting produce. Response dates cluster between late March and late June 2026, with contract periods typically running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Buy American compliance, HACCP certification, liability insurance, E-Verify, and firm pricing for the full contract term are standard requirements. Because the code does not reflect actual state and local purchasing under it, business development evaluation should focus on the broader fresh produce family (UNSPSC 50200000 or narrower Class codes for fruit and vegetable procurement) rather than this misclassified Commodity code.