UNSPSC 50615802: Canned or jarred Non GMO arame

The variety of Non GMO sea vegetables known as Non GMO arame that has 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 50615802 Canned or jarred Non GMO arame, a Commodity code, sees minimal recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope—specialty seaweed products marketed as non-GMO—does not align with the recent opportunities posted under it, which focus on mainstream food provisioning for public institutions. The State of Illinois, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, and multiple school districts (Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI in Missouri, Liberty County in Georgia, Muscogee County in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County in Georgia, Fairfax County in Virginia, and Douglas County in Georgia) have issued solicitations tagged to this code, but their actual procurements span canned tomatoes, fresh produce, eggs, cheese, proteins, dairy, grains, and broad grocery line items—none of which match the specialized seaweed category. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and state agencies operating institutional food services; school nutrition programs dominate the recent activity, with state corrections and human services facilities also present.

Recent opportunities on record include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (response due July 13, 2026, with estimated prior-period value of $1.5 million), the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S2910000016405 for canned tomatoes (approximately 7,616 cases, due June 19, 2026), and Fairfax County Public Schools IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 across 45 schools (due April 27, 2026). These solicitations reflect firm, fixed pricing for annual or multi-year contracts with renewal options and strict compliance with Buy American, USDA standards, and HACCP requirements. Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast (Georgia, Texas, Missouri) and Pacific Northwest (Oregon) with secondary activity in the Mid-Atlantic and Illinois. No evidence suggests this code represents an active or relevant procurement category for vendors in the seaweed or specialty food-product space; the mismatch between code taxonomy and actual buying signals a categorization error rather than genuine market demand.