UNSPSC 50526301: Non GMO crimson red rhubarb

The variety of non GMO rhubarb known as non GMO crimson red rhubarb. 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 50526301 Non GMO crimson red rhubarb is a Commodity code that covers specialty produce items state and local food-service operations source for institutional meals and concessions, though the recent opportunities block contains no active solicitations specifically requesting this produce line. The code reflects a narrow specialty category within a broader fresh-produce procurement landscape. State and local buyers sourcing under related produce categories — including school districts, county parks departments, and healthcare coalitions — typically acquire produce through line-item bids or RFPs that name specific varieties and case counts, often with quality specifications tied to ripeness stages, farm-of-origin documentation, and delivery-temperature requirements. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, Early County, Bartow County), county boards of education, county parks and recreation divisions, and specialized purchasing cooperatives like Marion Health Care Coalition. School nutrition programs dominate the recent activity, driven by USDA meal-program requirements and seasonal procurement cycles aligned to the academic calendar.

Geographic spread of recent produce solicitations concentrates in Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County, and the State of Georgia central purchasing) and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), with additional activity in Florida (Collier County parks) and multistate healthcare procurement. The representative opportunities show school districts issuing IFBs and RFPs with bid-opening dates in June and July 2026 — peak procurement windows for the 2026-2027 fiscal year — and specifying line-item quantities, delivery schedules, and HACCP compliance. Madison Metropolitan requested 70–90 cases weekly of petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026), Hancock County issued a comprehensive produce IFB spanning over 200 line items with June 26, 2026 bid closure, and Bartow County sought local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (RFP 10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026). No recent solicitation specifically names non-GMO crimson red rhubarb, indicating limited state and local procurement activity under this Commodity code in the current cycle.