UNSPSC 50585705: Non GMO hijiki

The variety of Non GMO sea vegetables known as Non GMO hijiki. 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 50585705 Non GMO hijiki (Commodity) represents specialty seafood ingredients used in institutional food service operations, though recent state and local solicitations do not isolate hijiki as a distinct line item. The code encompasses niche aquatic plant and algae-based food products intended for healthcare, education, and public recreation food-service programs. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under or related to this commodity include county parks and recreation departments, school districts operating the National School Lunch Program, state procurement offices sourcing institutional food supplies, and healthcare coalition procurement offices. The recent opportunities show a broad institutional food-service buying pattern across produce, prepared foods, and kitchen supplies, with no solicitation explicitly naming hijiki or non-GMO seaweed ingredients as a standalone requirement.

Recent activity spans multiple states and institutional contexts. The Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) issued an Invitation to Negotiate on October 8, 2026 for food services at North Collier Regional Park, with proposals due March 6, 2025, emphasizing diverse, high-quality food and beverage options across concession and water-park venues. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) released an IFB on May 11, 2026 for line-by-line food and non-food products serving the National School Lunch Program across three schools, with bids due June 8, 2026 and covering 300+ food items across meats, produce, dairy, and condiments, though no specialty seaweed products were named. The State of Georgia issued a broader IFB on May 15, 2026 for food, supplies, and other kitchen products with a due date of June 22, 2026. Marion Health Care Coalition (state not specified) sought produce vendor proposals on August 7, 2026 for the 2026-2027 contract period, due August 21, 2026. The commodity shows limited recent direct procurement activity; hijiki and specialty non-GMO seaweed ingredients are not featured in the posted solicitations reviewed.