UNSPSC 50375508: Canned or jarred organic mabolo/butter fruit persimmon

The variety of organic persimmons known as organic mabolo/butter fruit persimmon that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50375508 Canned or jarred organic mabolo/butter fruit persimmon is a Commodity code that in practice captures state and local food service procurement for canned and jarred fruits more broadly — recent solicitations show issuing bodies buying canned applesauce, canned pears, fresh produce, dried fruit bars, and other fresh or processed fruit items for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, health and human services institutions, and district food service operations. The code's nominal scope (organic mabolo persimmon specifically) does not align closely with what state and local governments are actually procuring under this taxonomy; recent opportunities reveal far wider sourcing of mainstream canned fruits, fresh produce, and processed fruit products across multiple food service contexts. Issuing bodies soliciting under or near this code span state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, Texas Comptroller on behalf of TDCJ), independent school districts (Austin ISD, Dallas ISD, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Hancock County Board of Education, Douglas County School System), county and local boards (Muscogee County School District), and special-purpose health and human services entities (HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center). School districts emerge as the dominant repeat buyer, with multiple concurrent fruit and produce procurements posted in recent months.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and the Pacific Northwest, with secondary activity in Connecticut, Missouri, Illinois, and Florida. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S-29100-00017453 for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026, priced at approximately $21.84 per case historical award to Robbins Sales; Austin Independent School District's RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps due July 16, 2026; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables including fresh produce and canned fruits at the El Paso State Supported Living Center due July 13, 2026 with estimated prior-period value of $1.5 million; and Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce including apples, berries, and citrus due June 26, 2026. School nutrition procurement typically uses IFB or RFP methods with firm fixed pricing, Buy American requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed items), HACCP compliance, and multi-vendor awards based on lowest responsive and responsible bid or best value. Most school districts impose delivery frequency (weekly or as-needed), temperature controls, shelf-life minimums, and require general liability insurance of $1 million or higher.