UNSPSC 50562409: Non GMO garnet cherry purees

The variety of non GMO cherries known as non GMO garnet cherries which have been pureed

UNSPSC 50562409 Non GMO garnet cherry purees, a Commodity code, sees active demand from state and local food service programs as a shelf-stable processed fruit ingredient for school nutrition, corrections and institutional feeding operations. Recent solicitations show purchasing bodies acquiring canned and prepared fruit products — applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, and broader commodity food baskets — rather than specifically garnet cherry purees by name. The code's nominal scope (garnet cherry purees) does not match the recent opportunities actually posted, which center on mixed fresh and processed fruits for cafeteria and institutional dining. State and local purchasing offices, school districts, state corrections departments, and county food service programs are the primary issuing bodies. The mix includes the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Oregon Department of Corrections, Illinois Veterans Homes, Georgia state procurement, Gwinnett County (Georgia) Board of Commissioners, Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), the State of Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and Austin Independent School District, indicating sustained institutional and educational demand for food commodities.

Activity spans Georgia, Oregon, Texas, Illinois, and Connecticut. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for approximately 1,904 cases of canned fruit applesauce due June 2, 2026, awarded historically to MJ Kellner at $21.827 per case; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables across 210 line items (fresh, frozen, and refrigerated foods for state hospitals and supported living centers) with responses due March 19, 2026, and a contract maximum value of $4,500,000 over three years; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's IFB for cafeteria food products covering approximately 382 line items across five geographic distribution areas with responses due May 4, 2026; and Gwinnett County's informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables due October 19, 2026. Buy American provisions apply to school and institutional procurements in multiple states; Oregon offers 5 percent preferences for Oregon-processed goods and resident bidders. The code shows little specific recent activity directly soliciting garnet cherry purees, suggesting either narrow demand or purchasing classification under broader fruit commodity or ingredient codes.