UNSPSC 50371595: Canned or jarred organic worcester apples

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

UNSPSC 50371595 Canned or jarred organic worcester apples, a Commodity code, encompasses preserved apple products—primarily applesauce in various forms—that state and local governments procure for institutional food service, including correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and state-supported living centers. The issuing bodies span corrections departments, school districts, health and human services agencies, and boards of education across multiple states, reflecting broad institutional demand for shelf-stable fruit products meeting USDA commodity specifications and federal nutrition standards.

Recent activity concentrates in the South and Pacific Northwest. The Oregon Department of Corrections posted ITB S-29100-00017453 on July 10, 2026, seeking approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (sweetened or unsweetened, smooth or chunky) for delivery to its Central Distribution Center in Salem, with bids due July 31, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. PST and a 10% combined Oregon goods and Oregon-headquartered bidder preference; the historical price for this item was $21.84 per case, awarded to Robbins Sales in June 2026. Austin Independent School District issued RFP 27RFP004 on June 26, 2026, for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (a related but distinct product category) due July 16, 2026. Texas Health and Human Services Commission, serving state hospitals and state supported living centers statewide, has posted multiple food procurement opportunities including IFB HHS0016792 and HHS0017449, both covering broad food and consumable categories that include canned and preserved fruit items; IFB HHS0017449 references a historical value of $1.5 million for the prior contract period and anticipates an initial term through August 31, 2027. The Texas Comptroller's IFB 304T26300CF for cafeteria food products to supply Texas Department of Criminal Justice facilities across five geographic areas, posted May 4, 2026, with response due May 4, 2026 (later extended via addendum), similarly encompasses preserved fruit within a broader food procurement scope. School districts in Missouri (Rockwood R-VI), Georgia (Liberty County, Muscogee County, Douglas County, Savannah-Chatham), and Virginia (Fairfax County) have posted grocery and fresh-produce-focused solicitations using IFB and RFP methods with response dates concentrated in April through June 2026, though most school nutrition procurements emphasize fresh produce over canned goods. Geographic concentration reflects institutional food service demand in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, and Missouri, with school-district activity dominating the recent-opportunity count by volume.