UNSPSC 50546302: Frozen non GMO early champagne rhubarb

The variety of non GMO rhubarb known as non GMO early champagne 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 50546302 Frozen non GMO early champagne rhubarb is a Commodity code representing specialized frozen produce items. State and local governments do not appear to source this specific product through the opportunities recorded in recent procurement activity. The code nominally describes a narrow agricultural commodity — frozen early champagne rhubarb without genetic modification — yet the recent solicitations posted under or near this code span broad food procurement for school nutrition programs, senior services meal provisioning, and institutional food service. The divergence between the code's specificity and the actual scope of recent opportunities signals that either the code is misapplied to generalist food procurement notices or that demand for this particular variety is minimal or handled through standing cooperative agreements rather than competitive bids.

Recent state and local procurement activity in the food category centers instead on general grocery items, fresh produce assortments, and school lunch program provisioning across Georgia and Connecticut. Issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, City of Bridgeport Board of Education, Early County Board of Education), county governments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), and state procurement (State of Georgia). Representative opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce spanning multiple varieties of apples, berries, and vegetables for the 2026–27 school year with bids due June 26, 2026; Gwinnett County's October 2026 informal written quote request for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products with quotes due October 19, 2026; and Early County Board of Education's June 2026 line-by-line bid for approximately 300 food items and 60 non-food supplies supporting the National School Lunch Program with bids due June 8, 2026. No recent procurement opportunities explicitly solicited frozen champagne rhubarb or specialty frozen rhubarb varieties under this code.