UNSPSC 50376700: Canned or jarred organic strawberries

The juicy edible usually red fruit of any of several low-growing temperate herbs (genus fragaria) of the rose family that is technically an enlarged pulpy receptacle bearing numerous achenes that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50376700 Canned or jarred organic strawberries is a Class code. State and local governments procure canned and jarred shelf-stable fruit products—including canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, and fresh produce alongside organic strawberries—primarily for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, senior services, and state-supported living centers. The issuing bodies span school districts, state departments of corrections and human services, county boards of education, county senior services departments, and city boards of education. Recent solicitations show that food procurement under related commodity codes emphasizes compliance with USDA standards, Buy American provisions, and shelf-life requirements, with delivery typically required within 45 to 72 hours of order or on fixed schedules to central distribution or warehouse facilities.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia, Oregon, Texas, Illinois, and Connecticut. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued an ITB for approximately 1,904 cases of canned applesauce due June 2, 2026, with a historical award price of $21.827 per case and a five percent preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and Oregon-headquartered bidders. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) requested bids on fresh produce for the 2026–27 school year due June 26, 2026, spanning over 200 line items including berries and specialty fruits. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an IFB for supplemental food and consumables with a maximum potential value of $4,500,000 over three years, covering 210 line items across fresh, frozen, and dry products for state hospitals and supported living centers. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026, with delivery to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office issued multiple solicitations for weekly food orders to the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy with brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications, and the Austin Independent School District requested proposals for dried fruit bars and apple crisps due July 16, 2026.