UNSPSC 50404704: Eddoes malanga

The variety of malanga known as eddoes malanga

UNSPSC 50404704 Eddoes malanga, a Commodity code, describes fresh root vegetables procured by state and local government food-service operations — primarily state departments of criminal justice, health and human services, school districts, and senior-services agencies — for institutional cafeterias, canteens, and nutrition programs. Recent solicitations show that state agencies buy fresh produce in bulk for prison food warehouses, state-supported living centers, mental health facilities, and school nutrition programs, with eddoes and malanga appearing within broader fresh-produce and vegetable procurement categories rather than as standalone line items. The code encompasses sourcing and delivery of fresh root vegetables meeting USDA quality standards, delivered on firm pricing with transportation included, to multiple institutional locations on bi-weekly or weekly schedules.

State activity clusters in Texas, Georgia, and Illinois, with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Texas Health and Human Services Commission posting the highest recent volume. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued multiple produce solicitations in June and September–October 2026 for food warehouses serving prison facilities; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited fresh and consumable food products for state-supported living centers at Lufkin and Mexia in August 2026. Georgia school districts — Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, and Early County — issued fresh-produce bids for school nutrition programs in May–June 2026 requiring 400-mile local sourcing. The Illinois Department of Mental Health and Department of Corrections solicited fresh fruits and vegetables for facility food service in August and September 2026. Representative opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice RFP for fresh fruit and vegetables at Palestine (IW267376, due October 19, 2026) and Snyder and Wynne food warehouses (IW267420 and IW267411, due October 14, 2026), both with electronic submission through the TDCJ Procurement Portal; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB for consumables at Lufkin State Supported Living Center (HHS0018082, due October 23, 2026); and the Bartow County School System RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables (10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026) with weighted scoring on cost, seasonal variety, delivery capability, and customer support.