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, a Commodity code, nominally addresses specialized seaweed products but shows little relevant recent activity under that specific code. State and local procurement records tagged with this code actually reflect general food-service and produce sourcing—work that sits in broader food procurement rather than specialty ingredients. The issuing bodies include county park systems, health-care coalitions, state government, and school districts, each procuring food and beverage services or fresh produce through ITNs, RFPs, and line-item IFBs. The Collier County Board of County Commissioners recently solicited food-service vendors for North Collier Regional Park (ITN 258360, due March 6, 2025), requiring menu variety and food-safety compliance across multiple facilities; Early County Board of Education requested line-by-line food bids covering 300+ items for school meals (IFB PE55045NONST2027000000006, due June 8, 2026); and Marion Health Care Coalition sought produce vendors for 2026-2027 (RFP SP0040000017708, due August 21, 2026). The State of Georgia also bid food, supplies, and kitchen products (IFB PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026).

Recent opportunities concentrate in Georgia and Florida, with secondary activity in health-system procurement. School districts and county governments dominate the issuing-body mix, often applying local-vendor preferences and Buy American provisions. The code does not show material procurement of non-GMO arame or specialty seaweed as a line item; bidders tracking this code should verify that recent opportunities align with their product portfolio rather than assume the nominal code scope matches active solicitations.