UNSPSC 50372603: Canned or jarred organic fo shoukan citrons

The variety of organic citrons known as organic fo shoukan citrons that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50372603 Canned or jarred organic fo shoukan citrons (Commodity) captures state and local procurement for shelf-stable, packaged fruit products — most often canned applesauce, canned mixed fruits, and dried fruit bars — purchased by corrections departments, health and human services agencies, school districts, and county nutrition programs. The code sees active solicitation across food service operations ranging from institutional meal programs to emergency food assistance, with vendors competing on per-unit pricing, compliance with USDA commodity and FDA standards, and delivery logistics to central distribution points or on-site facilities.

Recent activity spans multiple states and issuing bodies. The Oregon Department of Corrections has issued two ITBs for canned applesauce (ITBs S2910000016975 and S2910000017453, due June 2 and July 31, 2026 respectively), each requesting approximately 1,900–4,760 cases for delivery to Salem with a 5% Oregon-processing and 5% Oregon-headquarter preference available; historical pricing sat at $21.83–$21.84 per case. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Department of State Health Services solicited supplemental food and consumables (IFB HHS0016792V2, closed March 19, 2026) spanning 210 line items for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, with a maximum potential value of $4,500,000 over three years. Gwinnett County, Georgia awarded an informal quote (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items to its Senior Services Center. Austin Independent School District requested proposals for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (RFP 27RFP004, due July 16, 2026). The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office has issued multiple weekly food-order solicitations for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy on both brand-specific and brand-or-equal terms (due August 24 and June 17, 2026). Bridgeport, Connecticut and Hancock County, Georgia school districts solicited multiline food commodities including fruit products under Buy American provisions (due June 26, 2026 and June 26, 2026 respectively). The Texas Department of Criminal Justice solicited cafeteria food products across five geographic areas (IFB 304T-26-300CF, extended to May 4, 2026). Geographic concentration reflects heavy activity in Georgia, Texas, Illinois, Oregon, and Connecticut, with school nutrition programs and state correctional and health-care facilities as the primary repeat buyers.