I doubt they do anything to them. Perhaps they use heat to ensure they are
completely dry before packaging. Still, I wouldn't give up on them after
only two weeks.

After TWO weeks?

Those "seeds" are DEAD, DEAD, DEAD!

OT: Once I decided to add a little moisture to a old jar of popping corn
to increase the percentage of active poppers. Next thing I saw was a jar
full of sprouts.

You provide water, air, and warm temperatures then the seeds will sprout.
Unless your "seeds" came from King Tut's tomb, two weeks is plenty of time!