UNSPSC 50556305: Canned or jarred non GMO timperley early rhubarb

The variety of non GMO rhubarb known as non GMO timperley early 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 50556305 Canned or jarred non-GMO Timperley early rhubarb (Commodity) shows sporadic activity across state and local food-service procurement, though the recent opportunity set does not reflect purchasing specifically for this rhubarb variety. State and local governments procure shelf-stable and fresh food items under this code for institutional food service — senior services centers, correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, school nutrition programs, and veterans' homes. The issuing bodies span county boards of education, state departments of corrections and human services, city education boards, state procurement offices on behalf of higher-level agencies, and county social services departments. Recent solicitations name food-service procurement across Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut, with particular volume in state-agency food-and-consumables contracts that bundle shelf-stable proteins, vegetables, fruits, dairy, grains, and condiments rather than discrete produce lines.

Representative recent opportunities show the code's actual scope. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an IFB on October 13, 2026 (due October 19) for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables, proteins, and condiments for the Department of Community Services. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office solicited weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy under both brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications (due August 24, 2026). The Oregon Department of Corrections issued an ITB on July 10, 2026 (due July 31) for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce with a historical award price of $21.84 per case to Robbins Sales and a 10 percent Oregon-goods and resident-bidder preference. Austin Independent School District requested proposals on June 26, 2026 (due July 16) for dried fruit bars and apple crisps for food service. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited supplemental food and consumables for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide (bids due March 19, 2026) at an estimated contract value of $4.5 million over three years. The code shows no recent opportunities specifically for canned or jarred non-GMO Timperley early rhubarb; the Commodity designation and source material suggest broader institutional food-service purchasing rather than procurement tailored to this particular product line.