UNSPSC 50585710: Non GMO red algae

The variety of Non GMO sea vegetables known as Non GMO red algae. 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 50585710 Non GMO red algae is a Commodity code with virtually no recent state and local procurement activity aligned to its nominal scope. The three recent opportunities posted under this code — a food-services concession at a Florida regional park, produce supply for a healthcare coalition, a Georgia state food-and-supplies bid, and a Georgia school district lunch-program bid — involve conventional fresh produce, dairy, meats, and kitchen supplies, not specialty algae products. The code appears to be a mislabeling artifact in state and local procurement systems rather than a category under active solicitation.

The lone opportunity with any plausible connection to the code's stated product is the Marion Health Care Coalition produce bid (August 21, 2026 response date), which sought fresh fruits and vegetables for the 2026-2027 contract period. The Early County Board of Education food bid (due June 8, 2026) encompasses 300+ conventional food items and non-food supplies for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across three schools, with strong emphasis on domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, and low-sodium formulations. Neither opportunity specified non-GMO or algae-based products. Issuing bodies across the recent opportunities span county parks departments, healthcare coalitions, state procurement offices, and school districts — a typical cross-section of state and local food procurement — but the mismatch between the UNSPSC code definition and actual solicitation scope suggests this code sees little intentional use for specialty algae procurement in state and local government contracting.