UNSPSC 50595813: Dried Non GMO seaweeds

The variety of Non GMO sea vegetables known as Non GMO seaweeds 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 50595813 Dried Non GMO seaweeds (Commodity) is a narrow food ingredient code that sees minimal state and local procurement activity. Recent solicitations tagged under this code actually solicit broad grocery and food service supply categories rather than dried seaweed specifically. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued an IFB for over 1,100 line-item grocery items spanning breakfast items, cereals, baked goods, frozen products, condiments, seasonings, vegetables, fruits, dairy, snacks, beverages, and meat products for the Bridgeport Board of Education's National School Lunch Program, with bids due June 30, 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission procures food and consumable products for state-supported living centers under a prior-period value of $1.5 million. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued an IFB for fresh produce with over 200 line items spanning multiple apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens, peppers, and specialty items for school nutrition, with bids due June 26, 2026. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida solicited senior meal preparation and delivery services with an estimated contract value of $17.8 million over three years. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and county government nutrition programs, alongside state health agencies.

Geographic spread centers on the Southeast and South, with recent activity in Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. The Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) and Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) are repeat school-nutrition buyers. None of the recent solicitations identified in the opportunities block specifically reference dried seaweed or non-GMO seaweed products; the code shows minimal targeted demand at the commodity level and appears to function as a catch-all categorization within broader food supply contracts.