UNSPSC 50561571: Non GMO red chief apple purees

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

UNSPSC 50561571 Non GMO red chief apple purees is a Commodity code capturing canned and processed apple products procured by state correctional departments, school districts, and state health and human services agencies for institutional food service. State and local buyers under this code source canned applesauce, dried apple products, and apple-based prepared foods meeting USDA commodity specifications, Buy American Act requirements where applicable, and nutritional standards for child nutrition programs. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections, departments of health and human services, independent school districts, and regional school system cooperatives across multiple states. The Oregon Department of Corrections and Texas Health and Human Services Commission appear as repeat buyers, alongside school districts in Georgia, Missouri, Texas, and Connecticut.

Recent solicitations show steady activity across procurement notice types. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S-29100-00017453 on July 10, 2026, for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (sweetened or unsweetened, smooth or chunky) delivered to the Central Distribution Center in Salem, Oregon, with bids due July 31, 2026, under a 5% preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and 5% preference for Oregon-headquartered bidders. Austin Independent School District posted RFP 27RFP004 on June 26, 2026, for dried fruit bars and apple crisps for school food service, with proposals due July 16, 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited weekly food orders including branded food products for state institutions under solicitation 27497DVAQUINCB52820 with a June 17, 2026 deadline. Geographic activity concentrates in Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Missouri, and Connecticut, with school nutrition programs and state facility food service driving the bulk of demand. The code shows consistent procurement activity aligned with institutional meal preparation cycles, with contract periods typically running July through June to align with school and state fiscal years.