UNSPSC 50625705: Non GMO hijiki purees

The variety of Non GMO sea vegetables known as Non GMO hijiki. 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 50625705 Non GMO hijiki purees is a Commodity code that nominally specifies a single seaweed product, but state and local governments buying under this code actually procure broad food supply categories for institutional feeding programs — predominantly ready-to-eat and prepared foods, proteins, frozen entrees, canned vegetables, dairy products, condiments, and food service supplies such as containers, napkins, and disposable serviceware. The issuing bodies are primarily state health and human services agencies operating state supported living centers and state hospitals, state correctional departments, county school districts, and county nutrition programs. Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice appear as repeat buyers. The code does not reflect a specialized procurement around hijiki; instead, it captures miscellaneous food-commodity buys that state and local systems classify under broader UNSPSC food-service taxonomy.

Recent opportunities cluster in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, with additional activity in Illinois. Representative recent procurements include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0018082 (October 23, 2026 response date) for consumable foods at the Lufkin State Supported Living Center—22 line items of prepared foods and food service supplies with annual quantities of 1 to 24 cases per item; the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners IWQ 140229 (October 19, 2026 response date) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products including peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, and pasta for senior services; the Oregon Department of Corrections IFB for 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (June 19, 2026 response date) with USDA Grade B or better and a prior purchase baseline of $13.75 per case; and Ben Hill County Schools sealed IFB for school nutrition food (June 15, 2026 response date) covering hundreds of line items across multiple food categories for four school locations with Buy American Act compliance required. These procurements reflect F.O.B. Destination pricing with delivery within 7 to 72 hours of order, firm fixed pricing for initial contract terms, three-reference requirements, and compliance certifications including E-Verify, debarment, and insurance minimums ranging from $500,000 to $1,000,000 per occurrence.