UNSPSC 50401917: Forono beets

The variety of beets known as forono beets

UNSPSC 50401917 Forono beets, a Commodity code, covers the supply of fresh and processed beet products to state and local institutional food service operations, particularly correctional facilities, mental health centers, schools, and state-supported living centers. Recent solicitations show state and local governments procuring fresh beets as part of broader fresh-produce supply contracts, often within food-service bundles that include vegetables, fruits, and related supplies for cafeterias, canteens, and institutional kitchens. The code sees activity across multiple issuing-body types—state departments of corrections and health and human services, county school nutrition programs, municipal senior services divisions, and independent school districts—with Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Texas Health and Human Services Commission appearing repeatedly as repeat buyers of produce and food service items.

Recent opportunities span multiple states, with the heaviest concentration in Texas, followed by Georgia and Illinois. Representative solicitations include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's fresh fruit and vegetable procurement for multiple food warehouses (IW267411, IW267420, IW267376, due dates in October 2026), submitted via electronic portal; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's consumables procurement for Lufkin State Supported Living Center (HHS0018082, IFB, due October 23, 2026) covering food products and service supplies; and the Illinois Department of Corrections' fresh produce procurement for Joliet Treatment Center (27426DOCJOLIEB53849, RFQ, due September 3, 2026), with a small-business set-aside and prevailing-wage requirements under Illinois law. The code shows sustained institutional demand but is typically embedded within larger produce or general food-service contracts rather than appearing as a standalone beet-specific line item, suggesting that vendors pursuing this code should expect to bid as part of broader commodity bundles with varying delivery schedules, quality specifications, and institutional compliance requirements.