UNSPSC 50604806: Frozen Non GMO enoki mushrooms

The variety of Non GMO mushrooms known as Non GMO enoki mushrooms that has 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 50604806 Frozen Non-GMO Enoki Mushrooms is a Commodity code that nominally addresses a single frozen produce item, but the recent solicitation activity tagged under this code reveals a fundamental mismatch: state and local procurement offices are buying across broad frozen and fresh produce categories for school nutrition programs and state operations, not specifically frozen non-GMO enoki mushrooms. The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned to its stated scope. School districts and state agencies are issuing IFBs and RFPs for comprehensive food procurement — including fresh produce, frozen vegetables, fruits, grains, proteins, dairy, condiments, and supplies — rather than targeting enoki mushrooms as a line item or product family. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Dallas Independent School District, Douglas County School System) alongside state procurement offices (State of Georgia), each seeking multiple food service suppliers to support child nutrition and school lunch programs.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with secondary representation from Texas. Recent opportunities include the City Schools of Decatur IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (due May 15, 2026), Early County Board of Education line-by-line food bid covering 300+ items with June 8, 2026 deadline, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System fresh-produce RFP (due April 23, 2026), Rockwood R-VI School District grocery-items IFB (due April 29, 2026), Douglas County School System RFP for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts with $4.4 million estimated annual spend for Area One (due March 4, 2026), and Dallas Independent School District RFP for various food products excluding main commodity bids (due April 2, 2026). The code assignment appears administrative or taxonomically imprecise rather than demand-driven; procurement offices are using broader produce and food family codes for school nutrition sourcing. Pursue opportunities under parent food-service and produce codes, not under this commodity-specific designation.