UNSPSC 50595807: Dried Non GMO kelp

The variety of Non GMO sea vegetables known as Non GMO kelp 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 50595807 Dried Non GMO kelp, a Commodity code, sees minimal recent state and local procurement activity directly aligned with its scope. The recent opportunities block contains no solicitations explicitly requesting dried kelp or kelp-based products. Instead, state and local governments are buying fresh produce, packaged grocery items, meal preparation and delivery services, and food distribution for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food service operations. While some solicitations encompass broad fresh produce and grocery categories that could theoretically include kelp products, none of the posted opportunities name dried kelp as a line item or specification requirement, and the extensive product lists across school districts, counties, and states do not reference kelp.

The issuing bodies pursuing food and produce procurement span school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Bulloch County Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Meriden Public Schools), county and municipal governments (Hillsborough County, City of Bridgeport, City of Dallas), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), and transit or institutional food service authorities. Geographic spread includes Georgia, Florida, Texas, Connecticut, Virginia, Mississippi, and multiple school districts nationally. Representative recent opportunities include Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) spanning 45 schools and distribution centers with over 76 line items; Bulloch County Board of Education's comprehensive food procurement (IFB #043025, due May 4, 2026) covering food items, equipment, and supplies across multiple categories for the 2026-27 school year; and Douglas County School System's food supply and distribution services contract (RFP 26-003, due February 18, 2026) estimated at $9 million annually to serve 32 schools. The code shows no current demand signal for dried kelp procurement at the state and local level.