UNSPSC 50381931: Gloster apple purees

The variety of apples known as gloster apples which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50381931 Gloster apple purees, a Commodity code, does not reflect the actual procurement activity appearing in recent state and local solicitations. The code nominally specifies a single product—Gloster apple purees—yet the opportunities in the source show state and local governments buying applesauce more broadly (including sweetened, unsweetened, smooth, and chunky varieties), dried fruit bars, apple crisps, fresh produce spanning multiple apple varieties (Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Jazz), and comprehensive food-service commodities that encompass far wider categories than Gloster purees alone. The solicitations reflect kitchen procurement for correctional facilities, state hospitals, state-supported living centers, senior services programs, school nutrition operations, and institutional cafeterias across multiple states. Issuing bodies include state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois, State of Georgia), county boards of education and commissioners, independent school districts, and city purchasing offices.

Recent activity concentrates in the South (Georgia, Texas, Florida) and Pacific Northwest (Oregon). Representative solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (bid due July 31, 2026, historical price $21.84 per case, awarded to Robbins Sales in June 2026); Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including applesauce for the Department of Community Services (quote due October 19, 2026); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables statewide to serve hospitals and state-supported living centers (bid due March 19, 2026, maximum potential value $4.5 million over three years); and Austin Independent School District's RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps for food service (proposal due July 16, 2026). Most opportunities require FOB Destination delivery, firm fixed pricing, compliance with USDA specifications and Buy American provisions where applicable, and commercial general liability insurance. The code shows recent activity but reflects a significant mismatch between its narrow commodity designation and the breadth of food-service purchasing actually occurring.