UNSPSC 50595806: Dried Non GMO irish moss

The variety of Non GMO sea vegetables known as Non GMO irish moss that has 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 50595806 Dried Non GMO irish moss is a Commodity code that covers specialty dried seaweed and algae ingredients for food service and institutional meal programs. State and local governments buy this product as part of broader procurement for school nutrition, senior meal services, and institutional food operations — typically embedded within larger grocery or fresh produce solicitations rather than as a standalone line item. The code reflects input ingredients used in institutional kitchens where nutrition standards and ingredient sourcing transparency are mandated by federal programs such as the National School Lunch Program and Adult Care Food Program.

Recent state and local activity under this code is minimal and appears tangential to the actual scope of work being procured. The most recent opportunities in the source block — City of Bridgeport's grocery items for school meals (BNB052266, IFB, due June 30, 2026), Texas Health and Human Services Commission food and consumables for the El Paso State Supported Living Center (HHS0017449, IFB, due July 13, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education fresh produce (PE67080NONST2027000000013, IFB, due June 26, 2026), Hillsborough County senior meal preparation and delivery services ($17.8 million over three years, ITB, due June 25, 2026), and Pascagoula-Gautier School District packaged meal boxes for summer nutrition (Bid No. 609-26, due April 29, 2026) — focus on bulk grocery procurement, fresh produce, prepared meals, and catering services rather than specialty dried seaweed ingredients. None of these solicitations explicitly name dried non-GMO Irish moss or seaweed products in their scope. The code shows little relevant recent activity among state and local buyers; procurement under this commodity appears dormant or highly specialized within institutional food service.