UNSPSC 50546307: Frozen non GMO victoria rhubarb

The variety of non GMO rhubarb known as non GMO victoria 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 50546307 Frozen non-GMO victoria rhubarb (Commodity) describes a specialized frozen produce item, but recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows no documented solicitations for rhubarb specifically. Instead, the opportunities tagged to this code represent broad food procurement by school districts, counties, and state agencies — primarily shelf-stable grocery staples, fresh produce, and food service items supporting the National School Lunch Program and senior services. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual procurement activity suggests either classification inconsistency in the issuing systems or that this particular commodity sees minimal direct solicitation volume.

The recent opportunities identified under this code come from Georgia school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education), Gwinnett County (serving senior services), the State of Georgia procurement office, and the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut (serving the Board of Education). Hancock County posted an IFB for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items of apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, and specialty fruits (due June 26, 2026); Early County posted a line-by-line food bid including meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, vegetables, fruits, and grains (due June 8, 2026); Gwinnett County requested informal written quotes for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable items including peanut butter, canned proteins, rice, and canned vegetables (due October 19, 2026); and Bridgeport sought bids on 1,100+ line items across breakfast items, frozen products, dairy, fruits, vegetables, and meat products under the National School Lunch Program with Buy American compliance requirements (due June 30, 2026). Activity clusters in Georgia and Connecticut, with no other states represented in the recent block. The code shows little targeted procurement interest specific to frozen rhubarb and should be approached as a watch-and-verify category pending clarification of classification practice.