UNSPSC 50585713: Non GMO seaweeds

The variety of Non GMO sea vegetables known as Non GMO seaweeds. 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 50585713 Non GMO seaweeds (Commodity) does not map to the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under this code. The eight opportunities posted between February and June 2026 all solicit fresh produce, beverages, and general food-service supplies for school districts and state agencies—apples, bananas, vegetables, eggs, and dairy products—with no mention of seaweed, non-GMO or otherwise. The code's nominal scope and actual buying behavior appear misaligned, suggesting either a cataloging error in the source data or that seaweed procurement under this specific code is not active in the tracked state and local market during this period.

School nutrition programs and institutional food services dominate the recent activity. Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Northside Independent School District (Texas), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County School System (Georgia) have all issued RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, or ITBs for fresh produce, with response dates ranging from March through June 2026. Georgia and Texas appear most active, with Georgia school districts issuing at least seven produce solicitations. State agencies in Georgia have also posted produce bids (State of Georgia IFB #4 2027-2026 for fresh produce, due May 27, 2026). The typical contract runs July 1 through June 30 and emphasizes USDA compliance, Buy American provisions, HACCP certification, domestic sourcing preference, weekly delivery to school campuses, and firm pricing. This code shows no relevant recent procurement activity and should not be pursued unless the actual commodity scope has been miscategorized.