UNSPSC 50605801: Frozen Non GMO agar-agar

The variety of Non GMO sea vegetables known as Non GMO agar-agar 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 50605801 Frozen Non-GMO Agar-Agar is a Commodity code that does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The most recent opportunities in this dataset are solicitations for broad food service categories—fresh produce, frozen foods and grocery items, school nutrition supplies, and main-line food distribution—issued by Georgia school districts, Texas school districts, and Missouri school districts between January and May 2026. None of these solicitations specifically reference agar-agar, whether frozen, non-GMO, or otherwise, nor do they reference gelatin, thickening agents, or similar specialty food additives. The Food, Supplies, and Other Kitchen Products solicitations from the State of Georgia (posted May 15, 2026, due June 22, 2026) and the City Schools of Decatur (IFB posted April 16, 2026, due May 15, 2026) request comprehensive food service bids but do not isolate agar-agar or specialty hydrocolloid ingredients as distinct line items.

School districts and state agencies purchasing food for child nutrition programs and state operations do procure food additives and specialty ingredients as part of comprehensive food service and commodity bids rather than as standalone product lines. However, the code shows little relevant recent activity in the state and local procurement market. Vendors pursuing this code should review full bid documents from school district child nutrition services and state food procurement offices to determine whether agar-agar appears as a component requirement within broader solicitations, but current market signals do not support dedicated pursuit of this Commodity code.