UNSPSC 50526304: Non GMO sutton rhubarb

The variety of non GMO rhubarb known as non GMO sutton 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 50526304 Non GMO sutton rhubarb, a Commodity code, does not reflect the actual scope of state and local procurement activity in the recent opportunities record. The code nominally describes a single specialty produce item, but the most recent solicitations show school districts, county parks departments, health care coalitions, and state procurement offices buying across broad fresh produce categories — petite bananas, apples in multiple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes, specialty fruits, and mixed fresh fruit and vegetable snacks. The issuing bodies are primarily school nutrition programs (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County Schools, Early County Schools) competing for supplies to support USDA child nutrition programs, alongside county parks food services (Collier County), a regional health care coalition seeking general produce supply, and the State of Georgia procuring kitchen products. School districts dominate the recent activity, with most solicitations issued in May through July 2026 as districts prepared for the July 2026 fiscal year start.

Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County, plus the state-level procurement) and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan), with one Florida opportunity (Collier County) and one regional health coalition (Marion Health Care Coalition). Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, annual value $78,000, bids due July 29, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce across 200+ line items (contract period July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, bids due June 26, 2026), and Bartow County Schools' RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (June 22, 2026 deadline). Collier County's Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025, with a local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points) and Bartow County's emphasis on seasonal variety and local sourcing illustrate the geographic and seasonal sourcing preferences increasingly embedded in school nutrition procurement.