UNSPSC 50561531: Non GMO gloster apple purees

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

UNSPSC 50561531 Non GMO Gloster apple purees, a Commodity code, covers shelf-stable apple purees and applesauce products that state and local governments procure for food service operations in correctional facilities, veterans homes, schools, senior services, and state-supported living centers. The scope spans canned applesauce in multiple formulations—sweetened or unsweetened, smooth or chunky—packed in juice, water, or light syrup, meeting USDA commodity specifications and FDA standards. Recent solicitations show school districts, county boards of education, state corrections departments, state veterans homes, and state health and human services agencies as the primary issuing bodies, with single-unit or standing-order contracts typical for ongoing food service supply. State departments of corrections and veterans affairs appear as repeat buyers, often issuing quarterly or annual food-supply RFPs and ITBs.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia, Oregon, Texas, Illinois, and Connecticut based on recent postings. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026, offering a 5 percent preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and 5 percent for Oregon-headquartered bidders, with historical pricing at $21.84 per case; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice cafeteria food products IFB 304T-26-300CF (response extended to May 4, 2026) spanning 382 food line items including applesauce for delivery to multiple TDCJ warehouse locations; and the earlier Oregon ODOC ITB S-29100-00016975 for 1,904 cases of canned applesauce due June 2, 2026, with historical award to MJ Kellner at $21.827 per case. Pricing is typically quoted per case or per unit on an FOB destination basis with all transportation prepaid by the vendor. Bidders must meet USDA grade and commodity standards, carry liability insurance, and comply with Buy American provisions where school nutrition is involved.