UNSPSC 50562429: Non GMO royal ann cherry purees

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

UNSPSC 50562429 Non GMO royal ann cherry purees is a Commodity code that frames preserved and processed fruit products purchased by state and local food service operations, though the recent opportunities block shows activity centered on broader shelf-stable and fresh produce categories rather than cherry purees specifically. State and local governments buy canned applesauce, dried fruit products, fresh produce, and mixed food commodities under related taxonomies within this space, with purchasing driven by correctional facilities, schools, senior services, state-supported living centers, and county nutrition programs. The issuing bodies span state departments of corrections and health services, county boards of education and commissioners, independent school districts, and municipal nutrition centers. Solicitations typically require USDA compliance, FDA standards, specific shelf-life minimums, and firm fixed pricing over contract terms ranging from one to three years with optional renewal periods. Delivery is FOB Destination with prepaid freight, and awards are made to lowest responsive and responsible bidders or on best-value criteria when specified.

Activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Illinois, and Connecticut based on recent postings. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections issuing an ITB for 1,904 cases of canned fruit applesauce with bids due June 2, 2026, at $21.827 per case historical pricing; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issuing an IFB for supplemental food and consumables statewide with a March 19, 2026, deadline and estimated contract value of $4.5 million over three years; Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issuing an IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce with bids due June 26, 2026; and the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases issuing bids for 115 commodity line items for the Board of Education Nutrition Center with submissions due June 26, 2026. Austin Independent School District posted an RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps with proposals due July 16, 2026. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office has posted multiple recurring quarterly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy on both brand-specific and brand-or-equal bases, with responses due in August 2026.