UNSPSC 50614816: Canned or jarred Non GMO shiitake mushrooms

The variety of Non GMO mushrooms known as Non GMO shiitake mushrooms that have been canned or jarred 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 50614816 Canned or jarred Non GMO shiitake mushrooms is a Commodity code that encompasses specialty preserved mushroom products sourced by state and local agencies for institutional food service operations, though recent solicitations show minimal direct demand for this specific item. State and local buyers posting under this code span state health and human services agencies, county boards of commissioners, school districts, departments of corrections, and state departments, with the primary use case being ingredient supply for cafeteria operations, food-service programs serving residents at state supported living centers, and school nutrition initiatives. Rather than standalone shiitake procurement, the code typically appears as a line item within broader consumable food and kitchen product bids that encompass dozens or hundreds of products — fresh, frozen, canned, and dry goods — purchased together under single comprehensive contracts. Most of the representative recent opportunities involve Texas Health and Human Services Commission procurements (state supported living centers in Lufkin and El Paso), Oregon Department of Corrections canned-goods bids, Georgia school districts, and county purchasing offices in Georgia, reflecting a pattern of recurring institutional buyers serving consistent customer bases.

Recent activity is concentrated in Texas, Oregon, and Georgia. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs since May 2026 for supplemental food and consumables (maximum potential value $4.5 million over three years), food for El Paso State Supported Living Center (prior-period value $1.5 million), and consumables for Lufkin State Supported Living Center (22 line items, bids due October 23, 2026). The Oregon Department of Corrections issued an IFB on June 5, 2026, for 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (prior purchase $13.75 per case) with a five percent preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and resident bidders. Gwinnett County, Georgia, requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items with quotes due October 19, 2026. Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia posted a school nutrition food bid covering produce, meat, dairy, and other categories due June 15, 2026, and Burke County Public Schools in Waynesboro, Georgia, sought bids on nearly 400 line items of grocery and nutrition products due June 5, 2026. These institutional procurements typically require FOB Destination pricing with freight included, reference verification, compliance with USDA standards, HACCP plans where applicable, minimum liability insurance ($500,000 to $1 million), and in many cases Buy American Act compliance for school and public-agency purchases.