UNSPSC 50604817: Frozen Non GMO shimeji mushrooms

The variety of Non GMO mushrooms known as Non GMO shimeji 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 50604817 Frozen Non GMO shimeji mushrooms is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure frozen mushroom products primarily through food-service and nutrition-support contracts that bundle produce with broader meal-provision and institutional-feeding scopes. The code appears rarely as a standalone line item; instead, frozen mushrooms surface within mixed food-procurement vehicles serving senior services, school nutrition programs, and county meal-support operations. Issuing bodies include county purchasing offices, state departments, and school districts. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, the State of Georgia, and Early County Board of Education represent the mix of jurisdictions active in this space, with school districts and county social-services arms driving the majority of frozen-produce solicitations.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia. Gwinnett County issued an IWQ in October 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable and fresh food items for the Department of Community Services, with quotes due October 19, 2026; the scope emphasized canned proteins, rice, pasta, and vegetables rather than frozen specialty produce, though such line items commonly appear in the contingent categories. The State of Georgia posted a broader Food, Supplies, and Other Kitchen Products bid in May 2026 with a June 22 response deadline; Early County Board of Education solicited line-by-line food bids supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program in May 2026, due June 8, 2026, encompassing over 300 food items with an emphasis on domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, and products without artificial additives. Frozen mushrooms would be positioned as a specialty produce option within these larger nutrition-support contracts rather than as a sole procurement focus.