UNSPSC 50546309: Frozen non GMO macdonald rhubarb

The variety of non GMO rhubarb known as non GMO macdonald 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 50546309 Frozen non-GMO McDonald rhubarb, a Commodity code, does not align with the state and local procurement activity currently posted under this classification. Recent opportunities tagged to this code show no sourcing of frozen rhubarb; instead, they reflect broad grocery and fresh-produce procurement by school districts and municipalities for child nutrition programs. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual solicitations suggests either a data classification error in the underlying opportunity records or minimal real demand for this specific commodity through state and local procurement channels.

The recent opportunities under this code span school nutrition programs across Georgia, Connecticut, and Missouri, with issuing bodies including city departments of public purchases, county and municipal school boards, and state food-service agencies. Representative solicitations include the City of Bridgeport's IFB for grocery items (due June 30, 2026) covering 1,100+ line items for the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services; the Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce (due June 26, 2026) spanning 200+ produce items; and the Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs distributed through the GEC Buying Cooperative to 30 districts (due March 4, 2026) with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million across two geographic areas. All solicitations emphasize Buy American provisions, HACCP compliance, whole-grain and low-sodium standards, and fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges. No procurement activity specifically targeting frozen non-GMO rhubarb appears in the available records.