UNSPSC 50483005: Ione limnos chicory purees

The variety of chicory known as ione limnos chicory which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50483005 Ione limnos chicory purees is a Commodity code that in practice covers food service consumables — prepared foods, fresh and frozen produce, proteins, dairy products, canned goods, condiments, sauces, and related food service supplies — procured by state departments, county governments, school districts, and corrections facilities for institutional food service operations, canteens, and kitchen support. State and local governments are soliciting under this code to stock cafeterias, dining facilities at supported living centers, correctional institutions, and school nutrition programs with both perishable and shelf-stable food items, typically requiring delivery within days to weeks of order placement and compliance with USDA grades, FDA standards, and specific nutritional or dietary requirements. The issuing bodies span state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), state corrections departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Oregon Department of Corrections), county school systems (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools in Georgia; Gwinnett County in Georgia), and county-level community services departments.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs for food and consumable products supplying state supported living centers and state hospitals across the fiscal year 2027 period, including solicitations HHS0018082 (due October 23, 2026), HHS0017872 (due August 25, 2026), and HHS0017449 (due July 13, 2026) with historical values ranging from $1.5 million to $4.5 million over multiple-year terms. Georgia school districts are active as well: Ben Hill County Schools posted an IFB for school nutrition products due June 15, 2026, and Burke County Public Schools solicited nearly 400 line items for a comprehensive grocery procurement due June 5, 2026, both emphasizing Buy American compliance and USDA standards. Oregon Department of Corrections solicited approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (IFB S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026) with Oregon-fabricated and resident bidder preferences. Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products across five warehouse areas with response due May 4, 2026. All recent solicitations require firm, all-inclusive pricing with delivery F.O.B. Destination, compliance with federal food standards, and submission of references and company qualifications or certifications.