UNSPSC 50526310: Non GMO tilden rhubarb

The variety of non GMO rhubarb known as non GMO tilden 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 50526310 Non GMO Tilden Rhubarb, a Commodity code, shows little relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The nine recent opportunities posted under this code are school nutrition solicitations for fresh produce categories including bananas, mixed fruits and vegetables, apples, berries, leafy greens, and eggs—none of which reference rhubarb or rhubarb-specific sourcing. The code nomination and the actual buying patterns diverge sharply; state and local food service programs are acquiring comprehensive fresh produce portfolios to support National School Lunch Program and school breakfast operations, not specialty or single-commodity produce lines. The mismatch suggests either a classification error in how these opportunities were tagged or that rhubarb procurement, if it occurs under this code, falls below the threshold of recent documented state and local solicitations.

Buying activity under related fresh-produce categories concentrates among Georgia school districts—Hancock County, Early County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, and Douglas County—alongside school systems in Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan), Texas (McAllen Independent, Austin Independent), and Florida (Hillsborough County). Recent solicitations use RFB, IFB, RFP, and ITB notice types with response dates spanning March through July 2026. Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 procures fresh produce and eggs for 30 districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for one region and $1.1 million for another through the GEC Buying Cooperative, due March 4, 2026. Madison Metropolitan School District has posted separate RFBs for petite bananas (4162, due July 29, 2026, $78,000 estimated annual value) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (4163, due July 29, 2026, contingent on USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program grant funding). Without documented recent opportunities specifically for rhubarb under this code, pursuit is not supported by current market signal.