UNSPSC 50605808: Frozen Non GMO laver or nori

The variety of Non GMO sea vegetables known as Non GMO laver 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 50605808 Frozen Non GMO laver or nori is a Commodity code representing specialized food products sourced by state and local government entities for institutional food service, though the recent state and local solicitations show little direct activity specifically for nori or laver products. The code sits within the broader universe of institutional food procurement — shelf-stable, refrigerated, and specialty food items purchased by county governments, state agencies, and school districts to support senior services programs, general institutional food operations, and K–12 nutrition programs under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program.

Recent opportunities across Georgia show the issuing-body mix includes county purchasing divisions (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), state procurement offices (State of Georgia), and school district food service programs (Early County Board of Education). Gwinnett County issued an IWQ for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins, rice, pasta, and sauces due October 19, 2026, with delivery required by December 7, 2026 to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center; the State of Georgia issued a broader food, supplies, and kitchen products bid due June 22, 2026; and Early County Board of Education requested line-by-line bids for 300+ food items and 60+ non-food and paper products for school nutrition programs due June 8, 2026, with contract performance running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The recent-opportunities block does not identify any solicitations explicitly listing frozen nori or laver, suggesting the code may be underutilized or misclassified in current state and local procurement filings.