UNSPSC 50556306: Canned or jarred non GMO valentine rhubarb

The variety of non GMO rhubarb known as non GMO valentine 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 50556306 Canned or jarred non-GMO valentine rhubarb is a Commodity code that in practice encompasses shelf-stable and refrigerated food products procured for institutional food service, including canned fruits, applesauce, dried fruit products, and fresh produce delivered to state and local nutrition centers, correctional facilities, schools, senior services, and state-supported living centers. The issuing bodies are a mix of state departments (corrections, health and human services), county school districts and boards of education, county purchasing offices, municipal education agencies, and state health authorities. Recent solicitations show both narrow single-item procurements (canned applesauce) and broad multi-line-item food supply contracts spanning proteins, dairy, produce, and consumables. Contracts typically require delivery to multiple locations within 30 to 72 hours, FOB Destination with freight prepaid, compliance with USDA and FDA standards, firm fixed pricing for the contract period, and proof of commercial general liability insurance. Brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications are both used depending on the issuing body's preference.

Recent activity spans Oregon (Department of Corrections issuing ITBs for canned applesauce in May and July 2026 with historical pricing near $21.83 per case), Texas (Department of Criminal Justice and Health and Human Services Commission issuing IFBs for multi-line cafeteria and supplemental food products with estimated values in the millions), Georgia (county and state-level food supply procurements), Illinois (State Chief Procurement Office issuing weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy in brand-specific and brand-or-equal formats), Connecticut (City of Bridgeport Board of Education Nutrition Center commodities with 115 line items due June 2026), and Georgia counties (Gwinnett County informal written quotes for shelf-stable food items in October 2026; Hancock County Schools fresh produce procurement for SY27 with over 200 line items). The code shows steady institutional procurement activity across multiple states and issuing-body types, with most opportunities posted in May through July 2026 and a few active through October 2026. Buy American provisions and domestic-content minimums (51 percent for processed items) appear in school district and state health agency solicitations.