UNSPSC 50363402: Canned or jarred almeria grapes

The variety of table grapes known as almeria grapes that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50363402 Canned or jarred almeria grapes is a Commodity code that encompasses state and local procurement of preserved grape products, though recent opportunities under this code show minimal direct activity—the source contains no solicitations specifically requesting almeria grapes, whether canned or jarred. State and local governments purchase canned and preserved fruits far more broadly under related codes, as evidenced by recent solicitations for canned applesauce, dried fruit products, and fresh produce that dominate the recent-opportunities dataset. When this code does appear in state and local purchasing, it likely reflects niche procurement for institutional food service where preserved grapes serve dietary or specialty nutritional purposes, such as in correctional facilities, state hospitals, school nutrition programs, or supported living centers.

The issuing bodies pursuing fruit and food-service procurement span a diverse mix of state agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois state procurement, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), school districts (Austin Independent School District, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Dallas Independent School District, Douglas County School System), counties (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Muscogee County School District), and municipal entities (City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases). Geographic activity is concentrated in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Connecticut, Missouri, and Virginia, with school nutrition programs representing the largest institutional buyer segment. Representative recent food-service procurements include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026, and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide with a maximum contract value of $4.5 million. The lack of specific recent almeria grape solicitations suggests either minimal current demand under this precise code classification, a potential mismatch between the code assignment and actual procurement activity, or that purchasing officers are tagging preserved-fruit purchases under broader commodity codes rather than this narrow specification.