UNSPSC 50561540: Non GMO howgate wonder apple purees

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

UNSPSC 50561540 Non GMO Howgate Wonder Apple Purees, a Commodity code, frames a narrow product line that state and local governments procure as a specific fresh fruit processing input rather than as a finished food product. Recent solicitations show applesauce and apple-based items appearing across institutional food service settings—correctional facilities, school districts, and health and human services centers—but the actual buying under this code does not consistently target non-GMO Howgate Wonder varieties. Instead, jurisdictions solicit canned applesauce, dried apple crisps, fresh produce including multiple apple varieties, and mixed fruit and vegetable products that may include apples as one component among many. The issuing bodies span correctional departments (Oregon Department of Corrections), school nutrition programs (Austin Independent School District, Rockwood R-VI School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Douglas County School System, Dallas Independent School District, Fairfax County Public Schools), state health agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, Georgia Department of Education), and city education departments (Bridgeport Board of Education). A handful of school districts appear multiple times in recent postings, reflecting the regular, recurring nature of nutrition procurement cycles.

Geographic activity concentrates in the South and Southwest, with Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Connecticut, and Missouri showing the most recent solicitation volume. The Oregon Department of Corrections posted two canned applesauce ITBs (S2910000017453 due July 31, 2026, and S2910000016975 due June 2, 2026), each for roughly 1,900 to 4,760 cases at historical pricing near $21.84 per case, with 5 percent Oregon-goods and 5 percent resident-bidder preferences. Austin Independent School District solicited dried fruit bars and apple crisps under RFP 27RFP004 due July 16, 2026, with no award value or set-asides disclosed. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued a broader supplemental food and consumables IFB (HHS0016792) for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, with 210 line items and a maximum three-year value of $4.5 million, including apple-based products among dairy, frozen, and specialty items. Douglas County School System in Georgia sought fresh produce and eggs through a GEC cooperative RFP (PE64810NONST2026000000047) for 30 districts across two areas, with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, encompassing diverse apple varieties alongside other produce. School districts across Missouri, Georgia, and Texas regularly post grocery and produce bids on annual cycles, typically due in April and June, with contract periods from July through June aligned to school calendar years. The code shows persistent but fragmented activity across many issuing bodies with no dominant buyer; activity is recent and ongoing, with most solicitations posted in the last four months.