UNSPSC 50361522: Canned or jarred elstar apples

The variety of apples known as elstar apples that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50361522 Canned or jarred Elstar apples (Commodity) sees modest state and local procurement activity focused on canned fruit products for institutional food service, particularly correction departments and school nutrition programs. State and local governments buy canned applesauce, canned pears, and related preserved fruit products under this code, though the recent opportunities block shows the scope extends beyond Elstar apples specifically to broader canned and preserved fruit categories. Issuing bodies are concentrated in state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), school districts (Austin Independent School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Dallas Independent School District), and independent school purchasing cooperatives (Douglas County School System through GEC Buying Cooperative). State procurement offices and food service divisions drive demand, with school districts representing the largest and most frequent buyers across the recent activity set.

Recent opportunities span the Pacific Northwest, South, and Mid-Atlantic regions, with concentrated activity in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Missouri, Connecticut, and Virginia. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S-29100-00017453 for canned applesauce (4,760 cases, bids due July 31, 2026) and an earlier ITB on May 18, 2026, for 1,904 cases of canned applesauce (bids due June 2, 2026), both seeking USDA 2011 commodity-specification compliance with historical pricing around $21.84 per case. Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0016792 and its amended version (HHS0016792V2) for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, encompassing 210 line items including canned and preserved fruits (responses due February 23, 2026, and March 19, 2026, respectively, with maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years). School districts have pursued similar canned and preserved fruit procurement through food service RFPs and IFBs, though the recent block shows heavier focus on fresh produce and broader grocery categories than canned fruit alone. This code shows limited direct recent activity tied specifically to canned Elstar apples; the recent opportunities diverge toward applesauce, broader preserved fruit, and integrated food-service procurement rather than a distinct dried or canned apple product line.