UNSPSC 50373902: Canned or jarred organic arctic beauty kiwi fruit

The variety of organic kiwi fruit known as organic arctic beauty kiwi fruit that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50373902 Canned or jarred organic arctic beauty kiwi fruit is a Commodity code that in practice covers a much broader range of shelf-stable food products than the specific fruit variety named in the code title — state and local governments soliciting under it are actually buying canned and jarred proteins, vegetables, fruits, applesauce, and mixed food commodities for institutional food service. The issuing bodies include county boards of education, state departments of corrections and health and human services, city boards of education, county departments of community services, and independent school districts across multiple states. Recent work includes Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requesting 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, canned vegetables) for senior services; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission procuring fresh, frozen, dry, and refrigerated food products for state hospitals and state-supported living centers statewide; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice sourcing cafeteria food products including proteins, dairy, grains, and canned vegetables for warehouse distribution across five geographic areas; and the Oregon Department of Corrections requesting canned applesauce in truckload quantities.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Illinois, and Connecticut, with additional solicitations in Arizona. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two separate ITBs for canned applesauce (May 2026, due June 2, and July 2026, due July 31) with historical pricing around $21.84 per case and an Oregon-goods preference of up to 10 percent combined. The Texas HHSC procurement (IFB HHS0016792v2, bid due March 19, 2026) encompassed 210 line items with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years and required bidders to respond to at least 95 percent of specified items. Gwinnett County Schools (IFB SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) sourced over 200 line items of fresh produce including multiple apple varieties, berries, cruciferous vegetables, and specialty items with Buy American domestic-content requirements of at least 51 percent for processed products. The Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy issued separate brand-specific and brand-or-equal weekly food-order solicitations (August 2026, due August 24) indicating recurring quarterly food-service procurement. Austin Independent School District (RFP 27RFP004, due July 16, 2026) solicited dried fruit bars and apple crisps for central warehouse delivery under Texas Education Code authority.