UNSPSC 50594805: Dried Non GMO cremini mushrooms

The variety of Non GMO mushrooms known as Non GMO cremini mushrooms that have been dried for preservation. 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 50594805 Dried Non GMO cremini mushrooms is a Commodity code covering specialty produce items — specifically dried mushroom varieties meeting non-GMO specifications — purchased by state and local jurisdictions as ingredients in institutional food service, school nutrition programs, and state-supported living facilities. Recent solicitations show this code sits within much broader grocery and food-supply aggregations, typically bundled with hundreds of other line items spanning fresh produce, proteins, dairy, condiments, and prepared foods rather than solicited as a standalone category. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts and state health and human services agencies operating food-service operations under federal nutrition programs (National School Lunch Program, Adult Care Food Program) and state-supported residential facilities. These jurisdictions require vendors to meet strict compliance standards including Buy American provisions, HACCP certification, nutritional labeling, allergen restrictions, and food-safety documentation.

Recent activity spans Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. The City of Bridgeport Board of Education solicited over 1,100 grocery line items including vegetables and specialty ingredients (IFB BNB052266, due June 30, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited food and consumables for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical annual value of $1.5 million (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia sought fresh produce across over 200 line items (IFB SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026), Hillsborough County in Florida posted a $17.8 million three-year senior meal preparation and delivery contract (ITB ITB2600289, due June 25, 2026), and the State of Georgia solicited food supplies and kitchen products (due June 22, 2026). Dried specialty mushrooms are not separately identified in any posted opportunity summary, indicating the code generates minimal standalone procurement activity and functions primarily as a subcomponent within large institutional food aggregations.