UNSPSC 50561569: Non GMO red astrachan apple purees

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

UNSPSC 50561569 Non GMO red astrachan apple purees, a Commodity code, encompasses canned and processed apple products that state and local governments purchase for institutional food service, particularly school nutrition programs and correctional and health facilities. Recent solicitations reveal that jurisdictions are buying canned applesauce (sweetened, unsweetened, smooth, or chunky), dried fruit bars, apple crisps, and fresh produce including multiple apple varieties for cafeteria and meal programs. The issuing bodies include state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), county school districts (Hancock County Schools in Georgia, Douglas County Schools in Georgia, Muscogee County Schools in Georgia, Liberty County Schools in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri), city school systems (Austin Independent School District in Texas, Dallas Independent School District in Texas, Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia), and state supported living centers. School nutrition programs appear as the most frequent buyer category, with multiple school districts sourcing fresh produce including apples alongside other fruits and vegetables on annual cycles.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and Texas, with Oregon showing repeated procurement for canned applesauce through the Department of Corrections. The Oregon Department of Corrections posted ITB S-29100-00017453 on July 10, 2026, seeking approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (40,000 pounds per truck load) to the Central Distribution Center in Salem with bids due July 31, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. PST; the prior award to Robbins Sales in June 2026 was $21.84 per case. Austin Independent School District issued RFP 27RFP004 on June 26, 2026, for dried fruit bars and apple crisps with proposals due July 16, 2026. The Douglas County School System (serving 30 school districts across two Georgia regions) solicited fresh produce and eggs under RFP SN 26-004 with bids due March 4, 2026, at estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One. Hancock County Board of Education requested fresh produce including multiple apple varieties under IFB #SN002-2027 with sealed bids due June 26, 2026 at 12:00 p.m., specifying over 200 line items with delivery to three school locations. Most solicitations impose Buy American requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products), firm fixed pricing for the contract period, and delivery FOB destination with transportation prepaid by the contractor.