UNSPSC 50604808: Frozen Non GMO hen of the woods mushrooms

The variety of Non GMO mushrooms known as Non GMO hen of the woods 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 50604808 Frozen Non GMO hen of the woods mushrooms is a Commodity code, yet the recent state and local opportunities posted under it reflect a sharp mismatch — the code nominally targets a specialty produce item, but the three most recent solicitations show food service procurement across general shelf-stable products, prepared meals, and NSLP-compliant items. The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' October 2026 informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of food items — peanut butter, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, and canned vegetables — bears no relation to frozen mushrooms. Similarly, the State of Georgia's May 2026 bid for food, supplies, and other kitchen products and Early County Board of Education's June 2026 NSLP and breakfast-program food bid encompass broad commodity procurement (meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, vegetables, fruits, grains, condiments, bread, milk, and non-food service supplies) with no mention of specialty mushroom products. The code shows little relevant recent activity under its actual scope; state and local procurement systems appear to be applying it incorrectly to catch-all food service categories rather than to specialty frozen produce.

The geographic activity documented centers on Georgia, with Gwinnett County and Early County Schools both posting in 2026, alongside a statewide Georgia solicitation. No activity in other states appears in the available records. Issuing bodies are a mix of county government (Gwinnett), school districts (Early County Board of Education), and state purchasing. Response dates have passed on two opportunities — Early County's June 8, 2026 and Georgia State's June 22, 2026 — while Gwinnett County's October 19, 2026 deadline has closed. Bidders pursuing frozen Non-GMO hen of the woods mushrooms specifically should treat this code as unreliable for targeted sourcing and instead monitor specialty produce or natural-products food service codes, as the recent posting pattern suggests systematic miscoding rather than genuine demand for this commodity.