UNSPSC 50405917: Cushuro

The cushuro, murmunta or nostoc is a type of bluish green algae from heights and a relevant source of micronutrients.

UNSPSC 50405917 Cushuro, a Commodity code, captures fresh fruit and vegetable snacks—primarily pre-packaged, ready-to-eat produce delivered to school nutrition, child care, and institutional food service programs. State and local governments soliciting under this code are predominantly school districts and public school nutrition programs, with secondary activity from county and municipal child care authorities and correctional institutions. The code reflects demand for produce meeting USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable (CNR) and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) compliance, with emphasis on traceability, food safety certifications (HACCP, GAP), and sourcing preferences for domestic and regionally grown items.

Recent activity concentrates in the South and Texas. Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) issued RFB 4163 in July 2026 for approximately 5,900 weekly servings of ready-to-eat produce—cleaned, processed, and packaged prior to delivery—with sourcing from within 400 miles and a 5% diverse-owned business preference; contract runs September through November 2026 with a $0.20-per-pound organic discount applied in price evaluation. Head Start of Greater Dallas (Texas) released IFB 26-GP in June 2026 for approximately 32,409 cases of frozen foods, produce, and meat meeting Child and Adult Care Food Program standards, with one-year initial terms and four optional renewals, estimated contract value of $969,460.94. Multiple Texas Department of Criminal Justice solicitations (June and March 2026) requested bulk white potatoes, sweet potatoes, and carrots for institutional canning and food service, with all submissions required through the TDCJ Procurement Portal via Bonfire. School districts in Georgia—including Bartow County (RFP 10-2026-019), Dougherty County, Early County, Bryan County, Savannah-Chatham, Liberty County, Glynn County, and Henry County—conducted sealed bid procurements for fresh produce spanning March through June 2026, with evaluation weighting cost between 30–40 percent, supplier qualifications and product quality at 15–30 percent, and compliance/delivery capability at 10–20 percent. Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida) solicited FFVP specialty produce under RFP 26039RFPDST with a March 11, 2026 deadline, estimated annual budget of $600,000 funded entirely by USDA grant, requiring cost-plus "fixed fee per case" pricing. Notable repeat buyers include multiple Georgia school districts (at least eight separate procurements documented between March and June 2026) and Texas institutional buyers (TDCJ, school districts, and Head Start programs). No recent opportunities are documented under this code outside the South, Texas, and Midwest regions; activity is heavily concentrated in Georgia school nutrition programs and Texas institutional food service.