Organic Produce Information Albuquerque NM

It’s not hard to tell if your vegetables and fruits are organic or not. Here you will learn how to tell the difference based on the PLU code. This code will let you know if it’s USDA organic or genetically modified. Please scroll down to learn more and get access to the local grocers in Albuquerque, NM listed below that carry organic produce.
Whole Foods Market
(505) 260-1366
2103 Carlisle Blvd. Ne
Albuquerque, NM
 
Walmart Supercenter
(505) 884-6650
2701 Carlisle Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM
Store Hours
Mon-Fri:8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sat:8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sun:8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Pharmacy #
(505) 881-8496
Pharmacy Hours
Monday-Friday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Costco
(505) 345-9411
1420 Renaissance Boulevard Ne
Albuquerque, NM
 
Alberston Market
(505) 821-9655
7101 Wyoming Ne
Albuquerque, NM
 
Walmart
(505) 856-5274
8000 Academy Road Ne
Albuquerque, NM
Store Hours
Mon-Fri:8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sat:8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sun:8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Pharmacy #
(505) 821-6008
Pharmacy Hours
Monday-Friday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Trader Joe'S
(505) 883-3662
2200 Uptown Loop Ne
Albuquerque, NM
Store Hours
8:00 am - 9:00 pm

Walmart Supercenter
(505) 268-6611
301 San Mateo Blvd Se
Albuquerque, NM
Store Hours
Mon-Fri:8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sat:8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sun:8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Pharmacy #
(505) 262-1915
Pharmacy Hours
Monday-Friday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Whole Foods Market
(505) 856-0474
5815 Wyoming Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM
 
Target
(505) 346-0135
6100 Paseo Del Norte Ne
Albuquerque, NM
Store Hours
M-Fr: 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.Sa: 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.Su: 8:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

Alberston Market
(505) 299-3800
2910 Juan Tabo Ne
Albuquerque, NM
 

How Do I Know if I'm Really Buying Organic Fruit and Vegetables?

How do I know if I’m really buying organic fruit and vegetables?

January 8, 2010   Chell Reister

Look at those bountiful stacks of fresh fruit and vegetables - apples, bananas, peaches, and plumbs - oh my! And so many organic varieties as well. Can I really trust the organic stickers at my local grocer? And what if some other customer takes an ordinary apple and then decides to put it back in the organic stack? Certainly that happens, on purpose and by accident. So how do I know which is which?

Fortunately, there are ways to tell nowadays, from the label on every piece of fruit, the marked band on every head of lettuce, and the stamp on every bag of spinach. While the items can be misplaced or mislabeled by the grocer, the PLU code tells you the true origin of your edibles - USDA organic, genetically modified (GM), or diesel (just kidding).

Here’s a little insider information concerning your produce:

Now that you know about the PLU, you’ll notice them on everything. For instance, regular old bananas generally have the code 4011 - notice that’s four digits. Organic bananas, or any other organic items, will have five digits that start with the number 9; therefore, organic bananas will be labeled 94011.

Genetically modified bananas will be marked accordingly as well, starting with an 8; therefore genetically modified bananas will be marked 84011.

Click here to read the rest of this article from The Lazy Environmentalist

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