UNSPSC 50595810: Dried Non GMO red algae

The variety of Non GMO sea vegetables known as Non GMO red algae 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 50595810 Dried Non GMO red algae is a Commodity code that captures specialty food ingredients sourced through state and local procurement for food service operations. The recent opportunities block shows minimal direct solicitation of this specific ingredient; instead, the code appears in the context of broader grocery and food-service contracts where dried red algae would be one line item among hundreds. State and local governments procure this product primarily through school districts, county governments, and state health agencies that operate centralized food service and nutrition programs. Issuing bodies include school nutrition departments (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and county departments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners). These buyers integrate specialty and commodity food ingredients into larger meal-service contracts governed by the National School Lunch Program, Buy American provisions (typically requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed items), and nutritional standards such as the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act.

Recent activity spans Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi, with school districts and state supported-living centers as the primary soliciting bodies. Representative opportunities include the City of Bridgeport's June 2026 grocery-items IFB for the Board of Education (over 1,100 line items, delivery through June 30, 2027), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's June 2026 IFB for food and consumable products serving the El Paso State Supported Living Center ($1.5 million historical value, contract term September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027 with renewal options), Hancock County Board of Education's June 2026 fresh-produce IFB (200+ line items, due June 26, 2026, contract July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027), and Hillsborough County's June 2026 senior meal preparation and delivery ITB ($17.8 million over three years, due June 25, 2026). Dried red algae would typically appear as a specialty ingredient in these broader contracts, subject to firm fixed pricing, Buy American compliance, HACCP certification, and nutritional-label documentation requirements, with payment terms generally Net 30 to Net 45 days.