UNSPSC 50561544: Non GMO jester apple purees

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

UNSPSC 50561544 Non GMO Jester apple purees is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local contract opportunities posted under this designation show virtually no demand for non-GMO Jester apple purees specifically. Instead, the tagged opportunities overwhelmingly reflect procurement for canned applesauce, fresh produce (including multiple apple varieties), dried fruit products, and broad-based food service supplies across institutional nutrition programs — none of which match the code's narrow product specification. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two separate ITBs for canned applesauce (most recently July 2026, due July 31, 2026, 4,760 cases at a historical price of $21.84 per case), but those solicitations do not call for non-GMO Jester-branded product; they specify USDA 2011 commodity specifications for canned fruit in general, allowing sweetened or unsweetened, smooth or chunky varieties packed in juice, water, or light syrup. The Austin Independent School District's RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (due July 16, 2026) and the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's quarterly food order (due June 17, 2026) similarly describe processed apple and fruit products without reference to the Jester variety or non-GMO certification.

The real procurement activity under this code's tag spans school districts, state corrections departments, state health and human services agencies, and municipal school boards concentrated in Georgia, Oregon, Texas, Illinois, Connecticut, and Missouri. Representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's broad food and consumables bid for El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026, estimated historical value $1.5 million), the Bridgeport Connecticut Board of Education's 115-line-item commodity bid (due June 26, 2026, including applesauce among eggs, poultry, and produce), and the Hancock County Georgia Schools fresh produce solicitation for school year 2027 (due June 26, 2026, spanning 200 items including multiple apple varieties). Buy American and domestic sourcing preferences recur across school nutrition and state facility procurements, but the absence of any posted opportunity specifically requesting non-GMO Jester apple purees suggests this code has been misapplied or the product sees minimal state and local uptake in the current market.