UNSPSC 50625710: Non GMO red alga purees

The variety of Non GMO sea vegetables known as Non GMO red algae. 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 50625710 Non GMO red alga purees, a Commodity code, does not reflect recent state and local procurement activity. The opportunities posted under this code span bread and bakery items, canned tomatoes, fresh produce, eggs, proteins, dairy products, prepared entrees, and general grocery supply—none of which are red algae products or related specialty ingredients. State and local buyers issuing solicitations—including Illinois Veterans Home, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, Georgia school districts, and Missouri school nutrition programs—are procuring mainstream food service items for institutional cafeterias, correctional facilities, state hospitals, and state-supported living centers. The code appears to have been assigned to opportunities that do not match its nominal scope.

The recent opportunities reflect heavy activity among school nutrition programs and state institutional food services across Georgia, Texas, Missouri, Oregon, and Illinois. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with Ben Hill County Schools, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Burke County Public Schools each soliciting competitive bids for annual grocery and produce contracts under IFB and RFP notices with response dates from February through June 2026. State agencies—including the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (procuring for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide), Oregon Department of Corrections, and Illinois Veterans Home—issue their own food service solicitations. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026, with prior quarterly value of $1.5 million), the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S2910000017145 for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (due June 19, 2026), and Ben Hill County Schools IFB 26271 for comprehensive food product categories across four schools (due June 15, 2026, with Buy American Act requirements).