UNSPSC 50561502: Non GMO ambrosia apple purees

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO ambrosia apples which have been pureed

UNSPSC 50561502 Non GMO ambrosia apple purees is a Commodity code encompassing canned and processed apple products—specifically applesauce and dried apple products—procured by state departments, correctional facilities, school districts, and health and human services agencies for food service operations. State and local buyers under this code are soliciting shelf-stable apple preparations for institutional meal programs serving incarcerated populations, students, and residents of state-supported living facilities. The Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Austin Independent School District, and multiple school nutrition programs across Georgia, Missouri, and Connecticut represent the mix of issuing bodies. Recent solicitations show state corrections departments and school districts as primary buyers, with school districts dominating the activity volume.

The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S-29100-00017453 in July 2026 for approximately 4,760 cases of canned fruit applesauce (sweetened or unsweetened, smooth or chunky) meeting USDA 2011 commodity specifications, with bids due July 31, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. PST and a historical price of $21.84 per case. Austin Independent School District issued RFP 27RFP004 in June 2026 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps for food service delivery to the central warehouse, due July 16, 2026. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office solicited quarterly food orders with brand-specific apple-based requirements for July through September 2027 (due date June 17, 2026). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission Procurement and Contracting Services division solicited food and consumable products including apple items under IFB HHS0017449 for the El Paso State Supported Living Center and other HHSC facilities, with proposals due July 13, 2026 and a historical monetary value of $1.5 million for the prior contract period. Geographic concentration appears strongest in Texas, Oregon, Georgia, and the Midwest (Illinois, Missouri), with institutional food service representing the dominant use case across corrections, healthcare, and education sectors.