UNSPSC 50585702: Non GMO arame

The variety of Non GMO sea vegetables known as Non GMO arame. 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 50585702 Non GMO arame (Commodity) does not reflect the state and local procurement activity tagged under this code. Recent opportunities posted under the code solicitation number are requesting fresh produce, eggs, and general food supplies for school nutrition programs and state operations, not arame or seaweed products of any kind. The code assignment appears to be a data mismatch rather than indicative of actual procurement scope under this Commodity designation.

School districts across Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Missouri dominate the recent activity, issuing RFPs, IFBs, and ITBs for fresh produce and grocery items to support child nutrition programs serving elementary through high school populations. Representative solicitations include the Early County Board of Education (RFP, due June 8, 2026) for 300+ food items including produce, dairy, and non-food supplies; Northside Independent School District in San Antonio (RFP 2026-048, due May 7, 2026) for USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable fresh produce delivered five days weekly; Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa (RFP 26039RFPDST, due March 11, 2026) for specialty fruits and vegetables under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program at approximately $600,000 annually; the Douglas County School System (RFP SN 26-004 through GEC Buying Cooperative, due March 4, 2026) for 30 school districts across Georgia with approximately $5.5 million combined annual spending; and Bulloch County School District (IFP, due May 4, 2026) for locally sourced produce within 200 miles supporting a Farm to School initiative. State-level procurements in Georgia target fresh produce (IFB #4 2027-2026, due May 27, 2026) and general food supplies (PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026). Most districts emphasize HACCP compliance, Buy American provisions, domestic or local sourcing preferences, and weekly or twice-weekly deliveries to multiple school sites between early morning and early afternoon hours. Because the recent opportunities solicited under this code designation bear no relation to the arame product category, the code's actual relevance to business development should be treated as nonexistent pending clarification of the data source.