UNSPSC 50492909: Organic scarola verde chicory purees

The variety of organic chicory known as organic scarola verde chicory which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50492909 Organic scarola verde chicory purees is a Commodity code that covers shelf-stable and fresh produce items supplied to state and local institutions, though recent opportunities show the code capturing broader food-procurement activity beyond the narrow commodity name. State and local governments use this code to solicit consumable foods for institutional dining, including prepared foods, canned and frozen vegetables, proteins, dairy products, condiments, and food-service supplies for state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and county social services operations. Issuing bodies span state health and human services departments, state correctional agencies, county social services and purchasing divisions, county boards of commissioners, independent school districts, and special-purpose state agencies. Texas Health and Human Services Commission appears as a repeat buyer, having posted multiple food and consumable procurements for state-supported living centers and state hospitals.

Recent opportunities show activity concentrated in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0018082 on October 16, 2026, soliciting consumable foods including prepared items and food-service supplies for the Lufkin State Supported Living Center (bids due October 23, 2026); Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners posted IWQ 140229 on October 13, 2026, requesting approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for senior services (quotes due October 19, 2026); the Oregon Department of Corrections Purchasing Division solicited approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes via IFB on June 5, 2026 (bids due June 19, 2026); Ben Hill County Schools issued IFB #26271 on May 19, 2026, for school nutrition food products covering fresh produce, proteins, dairy, and supplies across four school sites (bids due June 15, 2026); and the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, posted IFB 304T-26-300CF on May 4, 2026, for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products to supply warehouse locations across five geographic areas (bids due May 4, 2026, extended to May 4, 2026). Awards typically go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or, in some cases, the bidder offering best value; delivery is routinely FOB Destination with prepaid freight, and response deadlines typically range from one to two weeks.