UNSPSC 50496314: Organic minibel tomato purees

The variety of organic tomates known as organic minibel tomatoes which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50496314 Organic minibel tomato purees, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product line that state and local governments procure primarily through school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations. Recent state and local solicitations show that purchasing under this code occurs almost exclusively as part of broader food procurement initiatives rather than as standalone tomato puree orders. The Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Veterans Home, and multiple school districts across Georgia and Missouri have issued invitations for bids and requests for quotes covering hundreds of line items encompassing proteins, dairy, produce, and canned goods—with canned tomato products (whole, diced, stewed, sliced) appearing frequently as components of larger institutional food service contracts rather than as minibel puree specifications. School nutrition programs predominate among issuing bodies, with Fairfax County Public Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Rockwood R-VI School District all posting food procurement RFPs and ITBs in the first half of 2026. State departments managing correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, and veterans homes represent a secondary but consistent buyer segment. No recent opportunities explicitly named minibel tomato puree; instead, broader canned tomato category line items (USDA Grade B or better, sodium-limited, 12-month shelf life) appeared in multiple corrections and healthcare procurement notices without product-specific minibel designation.

Geographic activity clusters in the Southeast and Pacific Northwest. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two separate canned tomato ITBs in early 2026 with historical pricing reference from incumbent vendor Highland Wholesale, while Texas HHS and Georgia school districts posted the majority of opportunities. Illinois, through its Veterans Home system, issued quarterly food order RFQs for March-June and July-September 2026 periods. Most recent opportunities target July 1, 2026 contract start dates aligned with school fiscal years; response deadlines ranged from late February through late June 2026. School districts typically weight price heavily in award decisions while enforcing Buy American provisions, HACCP compliance, and nutritional standards including sodium limits (240 mg per 100 grams for canned tomatoes), whole-grain requirements, and artificial-ingredient prohibitions. None of the recent solicitations identified minibel tomato puree as a line item or emphasized organic specifications; canned tomato products appeared as commodity-level items priced on per-case bases with Oregon Department of Corrections historically paying $14.30 per case for whole tomatoes and school districts incorporating tomato products within broader market-basket competitive evaluations. The code shows minimal specialized activity—opportunities tagged to 50496314 reflect standard institutional canned vegetable procurement rather than differentiated organic or minibel-branded sourcing.