UNSPSC 50546301: Frozen non GMO crimson red rhubarb

The variety of non GMO rhubarb known as non GMO crimson red rhubarb that has been frozen for preservation. 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 50546301 Frozen non GMO crimson red rhubarb is a Commodity code that in state and local procurement covers specialty frozen produce items purchased primarily by school districts and county agencies for food service operations. However, the recent opportunities block shows no solicitations specifically for frozen rhubarb or rhubarb products; the code appears to see minimal targeted procurement activity, with recent opportunities in the broader produce and food service space (fresh produce, shelf-stable groceries, and school nutrition programs) registered under different codes or broader food categories. State and local governments buying under this specific commodity code are typically school nutrition programs, county senior services departments, and institutional food service operations requiring specialty frozen vegetables and fruits that meet USDA nutrition standards, Buy American provisions, and health inspection compliance. When rhubarb or similar specialty frozen produce is procured, it is usually embedded within larger multi-line food or produce bids rather than solicited as a standalone commodity.

The recent opportunities posted show activity concentrated in Georgia and Connecticut, with Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners soliciting shelf-stable and specialty food items (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education requesting fresh produce for the 2026–27 school year (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026), the City of Bridgeport soliciting grocery items for school food service (BNB052266, due June 30, 2026), the State of Georgia requesting food and kitchen products (due June 22, 2026), and Early County Board of Education requesting line-by-line food bids (due June 8, 2026). All of these solicitations emphasize Buy American provisions, USDA compliance, HACCP certification, and firm fixed pricing with no separate fuel surcharges. The code shows little active procurement momentum as a standalone specialty frozen produce item; firms should monitor broader school nutrition and institutional food service RFPs and IFBs where frozen specialty produce may be embedded as line items within larger contracts.