UNSPSC 50331556: Dried organic mutsu apples

The variety of organic apples known as organic mutsu apples that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50331556 Dried organic mutsu apples, a Commodity code, encompasses fresh and processed produce supplied to institutional food service operations, particularly school nutrition programs and correctional facilities. State and local governments buy under this code primarily through school districts and state agencies operating centralized food procurement for multiple sites. The scope extends beyond the narrow code title to include broader fresh produce categories — apples across multiple varieties (Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz), berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes, and specialty items — as well as dried commodity fruits. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Hancock County Schools in Georgia), city boards of education (Bridgeport, Connecticut), state nutrition procurement offices (Georgia Department of Education), and state corrections agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice). School lunch programs dominate the recent activity, with all quoted opportunities tied to institutional nutrition centers supplying multiple schools or correctional locations.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026, for fresh produce covering over 200 line items with delivery to three school sites and a response date of June 26, 2026; the contract runs through June 30, 2027, with sealed bid opening June 29, 2026. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (Connecticut) posted commodity bids on June 2, 2026, due June 26, 2026, for fruits and vegetables among 115 line items to supply the Board of Education Nutrition Center; contract term extends through June 30, 2027. The State of Georgia posted a food supplies solicitation on May 15, 2026, due June 22, 2026, with scope details in an attached document. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice Statewide Procurement Division issued IFB No. 304T-26-300CF on May 4, 2026 (extended to May 4, 2026, after amendment), covering cafeteria food products including fresh and canned vegetables and fruits for delivery to six Texas distribution points; a separate TDCJ bid for dried prunes posted April 23, 2026, was due February 20, 2026. All opportunities cite Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products.