UNSPSC 50604801: Frozen Non GMO black trumpet mushrooms

The variety of Non GMO mushrooms known as Non GMO black trumpet mushrooms that have been frozen 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 50604801 Frozen Non GMO black trumpet mushrooms is a Commodity code that encompasses specialty frozen produce items purchased by state and local food service operations, though the recent opportunities tagged under this code do not show frozen black trumpet mushrooms specifically being solicited. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners and the State of Georgia, along with school districts including Early County Board of Education, use this code to tag food procurement, but the actual line items in recent solicitations emphasize shelf-stable staples (canned proteins, rice, pasta, soups), institutional fresh and frozen proteins and produce for school meal programs, and dairy products rather than specialty mushroom items. The scope spans food service purchasing for county senior services, state-level kitchen operations, and National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs across multiple schools, with vendors required to meet HACCP plans, Buy American provisions where applicable, E-Verify compliance, general liability insurance, and domestic sourcing preferences in some cases.

Georgia school districts and county governments dominate the recent activity in this code, with Early County Board of Education requesting 300+ food items and 60 non-food supplies for three schools via line-by-line bid (due June 8, 2026), Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issuing an informal written quote (IWQ) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products for the Department of Community Services (due October 19, 2026), and the State of Georgia posting a broader food, supplies, and other kitchen products bid (due June 22, 2026). No recent opportunities identify frozen black trumpet mushrooms as a requested line item, suggesting this code may be a catch-all tag for food procurement rather than a specific indicator of specialty mushroom demand in state and local markets.