UNSPSC 50585715: Non GMO susabi nori

The variety of Non GMO sea vegetables known as Non GMO susabi nori. 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 50585715 Non GMO susabi nori (Commodity) sees little relevant recent activity. The code nominally describes a specific seaweed product, but the recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code overwhelmingly procure fresh produce, groceries, and food-service items for school nutrition programs—apples, bananas, broccoli, carrots, eggs, and other staple produce—with no mention of nori, seaweed products, or specialty Japanese ingredients. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual work being bought suggests either a classification error in the source data or that this code is being misused as a catch-all for general food procurement.

School districts and county boards of education dominate the issuing bodies, with the most recent activity concentrated in Georgia (Douglas County, Glynn County, Liberty County, Bulloch County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, and Rockwood R-VI in Missouri), Texas (McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District, Northside Independent School District in San Antonio), and Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools). Most solicitations are RFPs or IFBs for annual fresh-produce contracts running July 1 through June 30 with estimated spend ranging from roughly $600,000 to $4.4 million across multi-district consortia. Representative recent opportunities include the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts (due March 4, 2026), Northside Independent School District's RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce serving 127 schools in the San Antonio area (due May 7, 2026), and Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP for USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program produce at elementary schools (due March 11, 2026, with estimated budget of $600,000). If nori or seaweed products are part of your target market, this code does not currently reflect institutional demand in state and local procurement.