UNSPSC 50556304: Canned or jarred non GMO sutton rhubarb

The variety of non GMO rhubarb known as non GMO sutton 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 50556304 Canned or jarred non-GMO Sutton rhubarb (Commodity) shows material mismatch between its nominal scope and actual state and local procurement activity under the code. Recent solicitations tagged to this code overwhelmingly procure canned and fresh produce, dairy, proteins, and food-service staples for correctional facilities, state supported living centers, school nutrition programs, and institutional food service operations—not rhubarb specifically. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple ITBs for canned fruit applesauce; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission has solicited supplemental food and consumables for state hospitals and supported living centers; and school districts across Georgia, Texas, Missouri, Connecticut, and Virginia have issued RFPs and IFBs for fresh produce, grocery items, and food products for child nutrition services. The issuing-body mix spans state departments (Texas HHSC, Oregon DOC, Illinois Chief Procurement Office), county school districts (Hancock County, Muscogee County, Liberty County, Douglas County, Savannah-Chatham in Georgia; Rockwood in Missouri), independent school districts (Austin, Dallas, Fairfax County in Virginia), and municipal procurement offices (Bridgeport, Connecticut). No recent solicitations specifically request non-GMO Sutton rhubarb or rhubarb products.

The geographic spread of recent activity clusters in the Southeast (Georgia school districts dominate the list) and spans Texas, Oregon, Missouri, Connecticut, and Virginia. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for canned fruit applesauce (4,760 cases, bids due July 31, 2026, historical price $21.84 per case); Austin Independent School District's RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (proposals due July 16, 2026); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center (proposals due July 13, 2026, prior-period value $1.5 million); and Hancock County Schools IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items of apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, melons, citrus, and specialty produce (bids due June 26, 2026, contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027). The code shows no recent procurement activity aligned with its stated commodity—rhubarb—and appears to be a tagging error rather than an active procurement category for state and local food-service vendors.