UNSPSC 50561579: Non GMO russet apple purees

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

UNSPSC 50561579 Non GMO russet apple purees is a Commodity code that in practice covers canned applesauce and processed fruit products for institutional food service — not fresh apple purees as the code name alone suggests. State and local governments buy applesauce primarily for correctional facilities, state hospitals, supported living centers, school district nutrition programs, and county senior services, typically in bulk cases (hundreds to thousands of units per procurement) delivered FOB destination to central distribution points or food service locations. Recent solicitations show applesauce is often bundled into larger food and consumables contracts but also appears as a standalone line item, with buyers specifying USDA 2011 commodity specifications, packaging in juice or light syrup, minimum shelf life requirements, and acceptance of sweetened or unsweetened varieties in smooth or chunky formats.

The issuing bodies are primarily state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Georgia), county schools and boards of education (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut, Austin Independent School District in Texas), and county or regional government agencies (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia). Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast, Texas, and Pacific Northwest, with notable repeat buyers in Oregon (ODOC issued two applesauce ITBs in May and July 2026) and Illinois (IVHQ weekly food orders). 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, with a historical award price of $21.84 per case and 5% Oregon goods and resident bidder preferences applied; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables at El Paso State Supported Living Center due July 13, 2026, covering 210 line items with a prior-period value of $1.5 million; and the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned products due October 19, 2026, with delivery to Lawrenceville, Georgia.