UNSPSC 50366203: Canned or jarred black raspberry

The variety of raspberries known as black raspberry that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50366203 Canned or jarred black raspberry, a Commodity code, sees limited recent activity directly aligned with its nominal scope; instead, state and local governments procuring under this code are buying a broader array of canned and jarred fruit products for institutional food service, most prominently canned applesauce and supplemental fruit items supplied to correctional facilities, state hospitals, state supported living centers, and school nutrition programs. The issuing bodies span state corrections departments, state health and human services agencies, independent school districts, and county boards of education. Recent solicitations show school districts and state agencies treating canned fruit as a commodity category rather than restricting purchases to a single fruit variety, with specifications calling for USDA compliance, compliant packaging (juice, water, or light syrup), and shelf-life minimums typically set at one year.

Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S-29100-00017453 in July 2026 for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (not black raspberry) with a response date of July 31, 2026, applying a combined 10 percent state-goods and state-vendor preference; the historical award price was $21.84 per case to Robbins Sales. Texas Health and Human Services Commission procurement HHS0016792V2, posted May 19, 2026 with a response date of March 19, 2026, encompasses 210 line items of supplemental food and consumables for state hospitals and supported living centers across Texas, with an estimated three-year contract value of $4.5 million. Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP SN 26-003 in January 2026 for food supply and distribution across 32 schools with an estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9,000,000. Geographic activity is concentrated in Texas, Oregon, and Georgia, with additional school-district procurement in Missouri, Connecticut, and other states. Canned fruit procurement appears embedded within broader food-service and commodity categories rather than managed as a standalone specialized product line.