UNSPSC 50615805: Canned or jarred Non GMO hijiki

The variety of Non GMO sea vegetables known as Non GMO hijiki 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 50615805 Canned or jarred Non-GMO hijiki, a Commodity code, nominally covers specialty preserved seaweed products, but state and local procurement activity under this code shows no relevant recent opportunities. The posted solicitations tagged to this code span general food-service procurement—cafeteria and institutional meal planning, correctional facility feeding, school nutrition programs, and state-supported living center food supply—but none of the representative recent opportunities actually solicit hijiki or comparable specialty seaweed products. The scope of work across these solicitations encompasses mainstream shelf-stable foods including canned proteins, vegetables, fruits, condiments, grains, dairy products, prepared entrees, and food service supplies, all acquired through IFB and informal written quote processes by state agencies, county governments, and school districts.

Recent activity is concentrated in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs for food and consumables serving state-supported living centers and state hospitals, including HHS0017449 (El Paso facility, $1.5 million prior-period value) and HHS0016792v2 (statewide supplemental food, $4.5 million maximum potential value over three years), both with firm fixed-price structures and delivery within seven days of order. Gwinnett County, Georgia issued an informal written quote (IWQ 140229) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable foods with delivery to the Senior Services Center by December 7, 2026. The Oregon Department of Corrections solicited 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes meeting USDA Grade B standards with an FOB Destination requirement. School districts in Georgia—Burke County Public Schools and Ben Hill County Schools—bid food comprehensive grocery procurement supporting multiple school sites with Buy American compliance and HACCP plan requirements. No opportunities identified in this code block solicit canned or jarred hijiki or non-GMO specialty seaweed products; the code shows minimal procurement signal for its nominal commodity scope.