UNSPSC 50380000: Fresh fruit purees

Fruits which have been pureed by being ground, pressed, blended, and/or sieved to the consistency of a soft creamy paste or thick liquid.

UNSPSC 50380000 Fresh fruit purees, a Family code, describes products that state and local governments actually procure as canned applesauce, fresh produce staples like apples and berries, dried fruit bars, and supplemental food products for institutional food service—spanning corrections facilities, school nutrition programs, healthcare institutions, and county penal systems. The code's recent activity reflects a focus on shelf-stable and fresh fruit procurement rather than pureed products per se; sourcing bodies tag opportunities under it when acquiring canned fruit products, packaged dried fruit items, and fresh fruit for bulk distribution to institutional kitchens and warehouses.

Solicitation activity under this code originates from state departments of corrections and health and human services, county school districts and boards of education, municipal school systems, and county sheriffs' offices. The Oregon Department of Corrections appears twice in recent postings (February and July 2026), signaling repeat procurement cycles for canned applesauce under ITBs. School districts dominate the mix: Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), and Austin Independent School District (Texas) all posted produce and grocery procurement through RFPs and IFBs in the March-July 2026 window. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Department of State Health Services jointly procure supplemental food and consumable products statewide for state hospitals and supported living centers, with a maximum three-year contract value of $4.5 million. The Oregon Department of Corrections ITB for canned fruit applesauce, posted July 10, 2026, with bids due July 31, 2026, carries a historical price of $21.84 per case and applies combined 10 percent Oregon-goods and Oregon-headquartered-vendor preferences; the scope comprises 4,760 cases (40,000 pounds per truck load) delivered to the Central Distribution Center in Salem. Austin Independent School District's RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps, posted June 26, 2026, with proposals due July 16, 2026, seeks products delivered to its central warehouse under Texas Education Code Section 44.031(3). Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Virginia, Missouri, and Connecticut, with Georgia school districts representing the largest cluster of repeat buyers across multiple calendar months.