UNSPSC 50562418: Non GMO ruby bing cherry purees

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

UNSPSC 50562418 Non GMO ruby bing cherry purees, a Commodity code, describes processed fruit products that state and local governments buy for institutional food service — school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, veterans homes, and social services agencies. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing shelf-stable fruit products including canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, and broader food commodity contracts that encompass purees and processed fruits alongside proteins, dairy, and staple foods. The code sits within a larger ecosystem of institutional food procurement where processed fruits compete with fresh produce and other shelf-stable items on unit cost, shelf life, compliance with USDA commodity standards and Buy American provisions, and delivery logistics to central distribution points or school nutrition centers.

Recent activity spans state corrections and health agencies, school districts, and county social services departments across Georgia, Oregon, Illinois, Texas, and Connecticut. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two separate invitations to bid for canned applesauce (ITB S2910000016975 due June 2, 2026, and ITB S2910000017453 due July 31, 2026), each covering approximately 1,900 to 4,760 cases with firm fixed pricing per case and delivery to the central distribution center in Salem; the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office solicited weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy, including brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications (due August 24, 2026 and June 17, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) requested fresh produce bids for the 2026–27 school year (IFB #SN002-2027 due June 26, 2026) spanning over 200 line items including multiple fruit varieties; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an Invitation for Bids for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, with 210 line items and a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years (IFB HHS0016792V2, responses due March 19, 2026). Bidders in these solicitations typically face firm fixed pricing requirements, delivery to FOB destination, compliance with USDA grades and Buy American provisions where applicable, and award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or best-value vendor.