UNSPSC 50371523: Canned or jarred organic empire apples

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

UNSPSC 50371523 Canned or jarred organic empire apples, a Commodity code, encompasses shelf-stable apple products — primarily canned applesauce in sweetened and unsweetened formats, smooth or chunky styles — that state and local governments procure for institutional food service, including correctional facilities, state supported living centers, senior services, school nutrition programs, and veterans' homes. The code sees activity from state departments (corrections, health and human services, veterans affairs), county boards of education, county social services departments, city boards of education, and special-purpose institutional providers. Recent solicitations reflect demand for canned applesauce as a cost-effective, long-shelf-life protein and vegetable substitute in high-volume meal service operations, typically quoted on a per-case or per-unit basis with firm fixed pricing and FOB destination delivery terms.

Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office are repeat solicitors under this code. Oregon ODOC posted two applesauce ITBs in the past five months — one in May 2026 (S2910000016975, approximately 1,904 cases, bids due June 2) and one in July 2026 (S2910000017453, approximately 4,760 cases, bids due July 31) — both offering combined 10 percent Oregon-origin and resident-business preferences and referencing historical awards to MJ Kellner and Robbins Sales at approximately $21.83–$21.84 per case. Texas HHSC issued a supplemental food and consumables IFB in May 2026 (HHS0016792V2, bids due March 19 — note: this posting date predates the source collection window but appears in the recent-opportunities block) spanning 210 line items including canned fruits for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, with a maximum potential contract value of $4.5 million over three years. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office solicited weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy across multiple quarters in June and August 2026, with brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications; neither posting detailed applesauce as a line item. Geographic concentration appears strongest in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon), Texas, Illinois, and Georgia, with secondary activity in Connecticut and school districts across multiple states. The code shows consistent state and special-purpose district demand but no evidence of municipal consolidation or cooperative purchasing vehicles in the recent postings.