UNSPSC 50361530: Canned or jarred gladstone apples

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

UNSPSC 50361530 Canned or jarred Gladstone apples (Commodity tier) describes canned applesauce and other canned fruit products that state and local governments procure for correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and state-supported living centers. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show institutional food service buyers requesting canned applesauce in bulk quantities—typically in cases delivered via truck to central distribution points—alongside broader canned-fruit and fresh-produce categories as part of larger food service contracts. The issuing bodies span Oregon's Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Department of State Health Services, school districts (Austin ISD, Fairfax County Public Schools, Douglas County Schools), and other state facilities. Most recent activity centers on multi-item food contracts in which canned applesauce appears as one line item among hundreds. Pricing is quoted per case on a firm, fixed basis with all transportation prepaid on FOB destination terms. Common specifications require USDA 2011 commodity compliance, FDA/USDA standards, minimum one-year shelf life, and delivery to central warehouses on palletized truck loads.

Activity concentrates in the South and Southwest. The Oregon Department of Corrections posted two ITBs for canned applesauce (S2910000017453, due July 31, 2026, with an estimated 4,760 cases at a historical price of $21.84 per case; and S2910000016975, due June 2, 2026, for 1,904 cases). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued multiple IFBs for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, with line items spanning canned goods and fresh produce (HHS0016792V2, maximum potential value $4.5 million over three years, due March 19, 2026 with a response deadline that has passed; HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026, historical monetary value $1.5 million for the prior period). School districts in Georgia, Connecticut, Missouri, Texas, and Virginia are soliciting fresh produce and prepared food items through RFPs and IFBs, though most recent opportunities emphasize fresh produce over canned apples specifically. The code shows steady institutional procurement activity tied to school-year contracts (July through June) and standing food service arrangements, though recent postings do not isolate canned Gladstone apples as a named commodity—the category rolls into broader applesauce or canned-fruit line items within multi-category food service solicitations.