UNSPSC 50331561: Dried organic pacific rose apples

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

UNSPSC 50331561 Dried organic pacific rose apples, a Commodity code, covers dried apple products supplied to school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and other institutional food services. State and local procurement solicitations under this code reflect demand for dried fruits as shelf-stable staple ingredients and snack components in meal programs, though recent opportunities show broader dried-fruit procurement spanning multiple product lines rather than apples in isolation. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with secondary demand from state corrections agencies and county detention facilities. Buyers specify dried fruit in multi-item food solicitations that bundle proteins, grains, vegetables, and shelf-stable commodities into consolidated annual contracts, often with firm pricing for 12-month terms and renewal options spanning two to four additional years. Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed products appear consistently across school district solicitations, and vendors must comply with USDA grading, HACCP protocols, food recall procedures, and state health inspection standards.

Recent opportunities reflect concentrated activity in Georgia and Texas school systems, with secondary activity in Missouri, Connecticut, and California. The Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026 (due June 26) for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties (Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz) for delivery to three school sites through June 30, 2027. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) RFP SN 26-004 (due March 4, 2026) procured fresh produce and eggs for 30 districts across two areas with estimated spending of $4.4 million and $1.1 million respectively, structured as a cooperative buying arrangement. The County of Santa Clara, California ITB-PRC-FY26-0617 (due February 5, 2026) solicited dried fruits and nuts including raisins, cranberries, tropical fruit mix, walnuts, and pecans for correctional food services on a five-year term with a local-business preference. Dried-apple products themselves do not appear explicitly in the recent representative opportunities; the code shows limited recent activity specific to dried organic pacific rose apples as a standalone item, suggesting niche or infrequent procurement under this narrow commodity specification.