UNSPSC 50604816: Frozen Non GMO shiitake mushrooms

The variety of Non GMO mushrooms known as Non GMO shiitake 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 50604816 Frozen Non GMO shiitake mushrooms is a Commodity-tier code representing a single-product frozen produce line item. State and local governments purchasing under this code buy frozen shiitake mushrooms, typically as part of broader school nutrition or institutional food-service procurement rather than as standalone line items. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts and school systems, including independent school districts, county boards of education, and regional buying cooperatives that aggregate procurement across multiple districts. These entities source frozen specialty produce to meet nutritional requirements, dietary diversity, and non-GMO sourcing preferences for school lunch and breakfast programs.

Recent activity shows solicitations concentrated in Georgia and Missouri, with Georgia school systems and the state procurement office driving the largest volume. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative on February 4, 2026, covering fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts with approximately $5.5 million in estimated annual spending (due March 4, 2026); the City Schools of Decatur issued IFB for frozen foods and grocery items on April 16, 2026 (due May 15, 2026); the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System solicited fresh produce under Bid 26-34 on March 22, 2026 (due April 23, 2026); and the State of Georgia issued IFB #4 2027-2026 for fresh produce on April 20, 2026 (due May 27, 2026). The Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri solicited grocery items encompassing over 900 line items on March 31, 2026 (due April 29, 2026), and Dallas Independent School District issued an RFP for various food products on February 22, 2026 (due April 2, 2026). These procurements emphasize Buy American compliance, HACCP certification, food-recall procedures, and firm pricing; frozen specialty items like shiitake mushrooms typically appear as line items within larger commodity food bids rather than standalone opportunities.