UNSPSC 50374934: Canned or jarred organic mericrest nectarines

The variety of organic nectarines known as organic mericrest nectarines that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50374934 Canned or jarred organic mericrest nectarines (Commodity) describes preserved fruit products that state and local governments procure primarily for institutional food service — school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, veterans homes, and social services agencies. Recent solicitations show this code applied to broad shelf-stable food procurements that bundle canned fruits, proteins, vegetables, and related staples rather than nectarines specifically; the actual buying activity spans multiple commodity lines in single awards, with nectarines appearing as one item among dozens in consolidated food contracts.

Activity comes from a mix of issuing bodies: state departments of corrections, health and human services, and education agencies; county boards of education and county social services; city school districts; and state veterans homes. Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut show the most recent solicitation volume. Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IFB for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026 (covering peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, vegetables, and sauces for the Department of Community Services); the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy under brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications (due August 24, 2026); the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026, with 5 percent preferences for Oregon-fabricated goods and resident bidders; Austin Independent School District's RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps due July 16, 2026; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for food and consumable products to the El Paso State Supported Living Center, due July 13, 2026, with a historical contract value of $1.5 million for the prior 12-month period. Institutional food service remains steady but highly commoditized; most opportunities bundle multiple product lines under single awards rather than isolating individual items, limiting margin per line.