UNSPSC 50381952: Laxton apple purees

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

UNSPSC 50381952 Laxton apple purees is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure shelf-stable applesauce and apple-based products for institutional food service operations, primarily school districts, corrections departments, and health and human services facilities. The code captures canned applesauce in various formats—sweetened or unsweetened, smooth or chunky—packed in juice, water, or light syrup, meeting USDA 2011 commodity specifications and FDA/USDA food safety standards. State and local buyers use this code for bulk purchases delivered to central warehouses or distributed to multiple school sites, with pricing quoted per case on a firm fixed basis including transportation and delivery charges. Issuing bodies span state departments of corrections, state health and human services agencies, school districts, and county school systems across multiple regions. The code reflects institutional food service procurement driven by state nutrition programs, school lunch requirements, and facility meal operations rather than retail or consumer-focused applesauce distribution.

Recent activity shows the code concentrating in the South and Pacific Northwest, with Oregon Department of Corrections posting two separate applesauce ITBs in 2026—S2910000017453 due July 31, 2026, for 4,760 cases at an estimated $21.84 per case based on recent historical pricing, and S2910000016975 due June 2, 2026, for 1,904 cases—alongside broader institutional food procurement by Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHS0016792 and HHS0017449), school districts in Missouri (Rockwood R-VI), Georgia (Hancock County, Liberty County, Douglas County, Muscogee County), and Connecticut (Bridgeport Board of Education). The applesauce opportunities tend to be component line items within larger food service solicitations rather than standalone specialty purchases, appearing alongside produce, proteins, dairy, and other staple food products. Competitors should note Oregon's combined 10% preference (5% for Oregon-fabricated goods, 5% for Oregon-headquartered bidders) and the standard institutional requirements: minimum one-year shelf life, FOB destination delivery with prepaid freight, palletization to 2,500-pound limits, and commercial liability insurance floors of $1 million to $2 million depending on the issuing body.