UNSPSC 50383833: Empress grape purees

The variety of table grapes known as empress grapes which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50383833 Empress grape purees is a Commodity code that describes processed fruit products for institutional food service, though the recent opportunities listed under this code do not focus on Empress grape purees specifically. Instead, state and local governments are sourcing a broad range of shelf-stable and fresh fruit products—canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, and fresh produce spanning apples, berries, citrus, melons, and specialty fruits—for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, state health services, county senior services, and veterans' homes. The issuing bodies include state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois, State of Georgia), school districts (Austin Independent School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bridgeport Board of Education), counties (Gwinnett County), and municipal health agencies (City of Bridgeport). Orders range from under 2,000 cases for single facilities to multi-state institutional networks serving 210-plus line items, with delivery requirements typically FOB Destination and firm fixed pricing through contract term.

Geographic activity spans Oregon, Georgia, Illinois, Texas, and Connecticut in the recent six months. Representative recent opportunities include Oregon Department of Corrections issuing an ITB for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (ITB S-29100-00017453, due July 31, 2026) with a 10 percent combined preference for Oregon goods and bidders; Texas Health and Human Services Commission issuing an IFB for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide across 210 line items (HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026, with prior historical value of $1.5 million annually); and Hancock County Board of Education issuing an IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce for the 2026-27 school year (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) with Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic content. Gwinnett County issued an informal written quote for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026), and Austin Independent School District sought proposals for dried fruit bars and apple crisps for food service delivery (27RFP004, due July 16, 2026).