UNSPSC 50556303: Canned or jarred non GMO glaskin's perpetual rhubarb

The variety of non GMO rhubarb known as non GMO glaskin's perpetual rhubarb that has been canned or jarred 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 50556303 Canned or jarred non-GMO Glaskin's perpetual rhubarb (Commodity) frames a niche food-service product category that state and local governments procure as part of broader institutional food purchasing. Recent state and local opportunities show the code is being applied to a wider range of shelf-stable food items than the nominal product name suggests — including canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, and mixed food-service commodities for correctional facilities, schools, veterans homes, and senior services. Issuing bodies span state corrections departments, state health and human services agencies, county boards of education, county community services departments, city school districts, and municipal nutrition centers. The mix skews toward institutional food service for detention, long-term care, and school meal programs rather than retail or commercial food distribution.

Recent opportunities concentrate in the Southeast and Southwest, with notable activity in Georgia (Gwinnett County, State of Georgia, Hancock County Schools), Texas (HHSC El Paso, TDCJ, Comptroller's office), Oregon (Department of Corrections), Illinois (Veterans Home at Quincy), Connecticut (City of Bridgeport), and multiple statewide procurements. Representative recent solicitations include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IFB for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026; Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026, offering Oregon fabrication and residency preferences totaling 10 percent; Austin Independent School District's RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps due July 16, 2026; and Texas HHSC's IFB for food and consumables to the El Paso State Supported Living Center due July 13, 2026 with a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million. Buy American requirements appear in school and municipal procurements. Firm, fixed pricing with FOB destination delivery and 30-to-45-day fulfillment windows are standard. Award is typically to lowest responsive and responsible bidder or best value, with single or multiple vendor splits permitted at issuing authority discretion.