UNSPSC 50375900: Canned or jarred organic pomegranates

A thick-skinned several-celled reddish berry that is about the size of an orange and has many seeds with pulpy crimson arils of tart flavor that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50375900 Canned or jarred organic pomegranates, a Class code, shows minimal recent activity aligned with its nominal scope; state and local governments are instead using this code to solicit canned fruit products of broader commodity types, principally applesauce, and general food supplies for institutional food service operations. The issuing bodies span state correctional departments, school districts (independent and regional), state health and human services agencies, and county boards of education. Recent opportunities reflect demand for canned and processed fruits as part of larger food procurement portfolios serving correctional facilities, state supported living centers, and school nutrition programs, where applesauce and other shelf-stable fruit products are purchased in bulk cases and integrated into standardized food service supply contracts rather than procured as specialty organic items.

Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S-29100-00017453 on July 10, 2026, requesting approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce for delivery to its Central Distribution Center in Salem, Oregon, with bids due July 31, 2026, and historical pricing at $21.84 per case; the agency applies a combined 10 percent Oregon-goods and Oregon-headquartered-vendor preference. Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued supplemental food and consumables IFB HHS0016792 in early 2026, covering 210 line items including frozen, fresh, dried, and canned food products for state hospitals and state supported living centers across Texas, with a maximum potential contract value of $4.5 million over three years. School districts dominate recent activity: Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia) issued Master Grocery K-12 IFB 2000004323 in April 2026 for delivery to 45 elementary, middle, and high schools and seven distribution kitchens, while Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) and Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) both posted grocery solicitations in March–April 2026 requesting over 900 and 200 line items respectively, including canned fruits as components of broader food service contracts. Geographic spread spans Oregon, Texas, Virginia, Missouri, and Georgia, with school districts in the Southeast and Midwest representing the most active recent procurement segment.