UNSPSC 50362901: Canned or jarred asharasi dates

The variety of dates known as asharasi dates that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50362901 Canned or jarred asharasi dates, a Commodity code, does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity posted under this classification. The opportunities tagged to this code involve canned fruit applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, fresh produce, eggs, and broad food-service procurement across Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Connecticut, and Oregon—none of which are asharasi dates or date products. The mismatch suggests either a cataloging error in the tagging system or that the code is reserved for a product category that does not currently see regular state and local demand. School districts, state corrections departments, health and human services agencies, and county boards of education have all issued solicitations under this code designation, but their actual buys target mainstream commodity foods rather than specialty or imported date products.

Given the substantial volume of food-service procurement flowing through state and local channels—school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, health centers, and workforce nutrition services routinely contract for canned fruits, fresh produce, and prepared entrees—the code's assignment to a niche product with no recent solicitation activity represents a dead signal for business development. Firms seeking state and local food-service work should monitor higher-level UNSPSC families covering canned fruits, fresh produce, and institutional food supply rather than this commodity code. Recent activity in Oregon (Department of Corrections canned applesauce bids in February and July 2026), Texas (HHSC supplemental food contracts and TDCJ cafeteria food in spring 2026), Georgia (school districts' fresh produce and food procurement through February–April 2026), and nationwide school district grocery contracts does not support pricing, incumbent relationships, or procurement rhythm for asharasi dates specifically.