UNSPSC 50604812: Frozen Non GMO pleurotus mushrooms

The variety of Non GMO mushrooms known as Non GMO pleurotus 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 50604812 Frozen Non GMO pleurotus mushrooms is a Commodity code covering specialty produce items that state and local governments procure primarily through food-service supply chains supporting institutional meal programs, senior services, and school nutrition operations. Recent solicitations show that frozen mushrooms represent a line item within larger food-procurement exercises rather than standalone buys; Gwinnett County's October 2026 food quote requested 1,062 cases across 35 shelf-stable items for senior services, while the Early County Board of Education's June 2026 IFB sought 300+ food items including fresh and processed produce to support the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Issuing bodies include county purchasing departments, state procurement offices, and school district food-service programs; the state of Georgia also posted a broader May 2026 solicitation for food, supplies, and kitchen products with scope details in an attached document.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, with Gwinnett County's informal written quote due October 19, 2026, and Early County Schools' line-by-line IFB due June 8, 2026. Gwinnett County required delivery to the Senior Services Center in Lawrenceville within 72 hours of order receipt where possible, with all items received by December 7, 2026; award went to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder evaluated per unit of measure. Early County Schools emphasized domestic sourcing, whole-grain formulations, and low-sodium products without artificial additives, with deliveries required Monday through Friday between 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. across three school sites, and contract pricing firm for 15 days from award with escalation requests thereafter supported by USDA or CPI data. The state of Georgia's May 2026 posting provided limited scope visibility in a summary notice format, with full details in an attached solicitation document.