UNSPSC 50496857: Organic taro shoot purees

The type of organic vegetable known as organic taro shoot which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50496857 Organic taro shoot purees is a Commodity code that sees minimal recent state and local procurement activity. While the code nominally describes a specific produce item, the recent opportunities tagged under it reflect broad food procurement for institutional buyers — state agencies, school districts, and corrections departments — soliciting canned tomatoes, fresh produce, eggs, and comprehensive grocery supply contracts rather than taro shoot products specifically. The code appears to function as a catch-all for produce and food-service items within state and local procurement systems, with actual buying patterns focused on high-volume staple foods: canned and fresh vegetables, proteins, dairy, prepared foods, and ancillary supplies for institutional food service operations. Issuing bodies include state corrections departments (Oregon Department of Corrections), state health and human services commissions (Texas HHSC), school districts and school nutrition programs (Fairfax County Public Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Ben Hill County Schools, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Rockwood R-VI School District, Douglas County School System, Muscogee County School District), and state facilities (Illinois Veterans Home). No recent solicitation actually names organic taro shoot purees as a line item; the code assignment appears misaligned with actual purchasing intent.

Recent activity spans Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Illinois, Missouri, and Virginia, with school nutrition programs representing the plurality of active buyers. Representative opportunities include Texas Health and Human Services Commission's supplemental food and consumables procurement (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026) covering 210 line items for state hospitals and supported living centers with a $1.5 million historical value; Oregon Department of Corrections' canned tomato procurement (ITB S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026) for 7,616 cases with 5% Oregon-preference and 5% resident-bidder preference; Ben Hill County Schools' comprehensive food bid (IFB #26271, due June 15, 2026) across multiple categories for four school locations with Buy American Act compliance required; and Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) supplying 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens with Buy American and Child Nutrition Label requirements. Institutional buyers typically demand firm fixed pricing, compliance with USDA and FDA standards, specific shelf-life and nutritional requirements, weekly or regularly scheduled deliveries, and proof of general liability insurance in the $500,000 to $2,000,000 range. No set-asides or preference programs appear consistently across these solicitations; Oregon applies state-processing and resident-bidder preferences. This code shows activity but warrants verification that taro purees align with your target market before pursuing.