UNSPSC 50624716: Non GMO shiitake mushroom purees

The variety of Non GMO mushrooms known as Non GMO shiitake mushrooms. 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 50624716 Non GMO shiitake mushroom purees is a Commodity code that sees minimal targeted procurement activity in state and local government. The recent opportunities block contains no solicitations specifically for shiitake mushroom purees or any mushroom-based product; instead, the opportunities tagged to this code cover broad food procurement for schools, correctional facilities, state agencies, and health and human services providers—canned tomatoes, fresh produce, general grocery items, and cafeteria food products. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual goods being solicited suggests either miscoding at the point of posting or that shiitake mushroom purees are bundled within larger food supply contracts at negligible volume.

State and local buyers pursuing food procurement do so across school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System, Muscogee County School District), correctional agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), health and human services departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and state veteran facilities (Illinois Veterans Home). Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast (Georgia, Texas, Florida), Pacific Northwest (Oregon), Midwest (Illinois, Missouri), and Mid-Atlantic (Virginia). Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products serving El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026), Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 IFB 2000004323 for supply to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens (due April 27, 2026), and the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for canned tomatoes (due June 19, 2026 for 7,616 cases). If pursuing this code, verify with the issuing body whether mushroom-based products are genuinely in scope or whether the tagging reflects a cataloging error.