UNSPSC 50526307: Non GMO victoria rhubarb

The variety of non GMO rhubarb known as non GMO victoria 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 50526307 Non GMO Victoria Rhubarb is a Commodity code that captures fresh produce procurement by state and local government food services, though the recent-opportunities block shows no solicitations specifically for rhubarb — instead documenting school districts, county parks, and healthcare coalitions buying general fresh fruits and vegetables, petite bananas, and produce snacks for K-12 nutrition programs, park concessions, and institutional dining. State and local buyers under this code span school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bartow County School System), county governments (Collier County), special-purpose health entities (Marion Health Care Coalition), and state procurement offices (State of Georgia). The work being solicited is delivery of fresh produce meeting food-safety standards, often with traceability and farm-origin documentation, compliance with HACCP plans, E-Verify authorization, and liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $1 million. Geographic spread centers on Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County, statewide procurement through the State of Georgia), with activity also in Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District) and Florida (Collier County).

Recent representative opportunities include the Madison Metropolitan School District requesting bids for petite bananas with weekly usage of 70–90 cases and annual contract value of $78,000 (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026), the Hancock County Board of Education soliciting fresh produce for the 2026–27 school year across over 200 line items with delivery to three school locations (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026), and the Bartow County School System requesting local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles under RFP 10-2026-019 (due June 22, 2026, with award anticipated July 20, 2026). The Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park including concession facilities (ITN 258360, due March 6, 2025, though this notice is date-misaligned with the posting date of October 8, 2026). School districts dominate recent activity, typically bundling multiple produce categories in annual or nine-month contracts with firm pricing, domestic-sourcing preferences where applicable, and local-vendor or minority-business evaluation points.