Organic Produce Information Altadena CA

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 Altadena, CA listed below that carry organic produce.
Safeway
(626) 798-7603
1390 N. Allen Ave.
Pasadena, CA
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,pharmacy,produce,seafood,starbucks, DVDPlay Kiosk,Coinmaster,Wells Fargo Bank
Store Hours
6:00 AM - Midnight
Pharmacy #
626-797-5887
Pharmacy Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-9:00PM;Sat-Sun 9:00AM-5:00PM

Trader Joe'S
(626) 395-9553
345 South Lake Ave.
Pasadena, CA
Store Hours
8:00 am - 9:00 pm

Whole Foods Market
(626) 204-2266
465 South Arroyo Parkway
Pasadena, CA
 
Safeway
(626) 449-3968
845 E. California St
Pasadena, CA
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,produce,seafood, DVDPlay Kiosk,Coinmaster
Store Hours
6:00 AM - Midnight

Whole Foods Market
(626) 351-5994
3751 E. Foothill Blvd
Pasadena, CA
 
Target
(626) 584-1606
777 E Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA
Store Hours
M-Fr: 8:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.Sa: 8:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.Su: 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.

Safeway
(626) 578-1233
655 N. Fair Oaks Ave
Pasadena, CA
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,pharmacy,produce,seafood, DVDPlay Kiosk,Coinmaster,Wells Fargo Bank
Store Hours
6:00 AM - Midnight
Pharmacy #
626-578-0235
Pharmacy Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-9:00PM;Sat-Sun 9:00AM-5:00PM

Trader Joe'S
(626) 568-9254
610 S. Arroyo Parkway
Pasadena, CA
Store Hours
8:00 am - 9:00 pm

Safeway
(626) 577-7149
155 California Blvd
Pasadena, CA
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,pharmacy,produce,seafood,starbucks, DVDPlay Kiosk,Coinmaster,wi-fi
Store Hours
24 Hours
Pharmacy #
626-577-4006
Pharmacy Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-9:00PM;Sat-Sun 9:00AM-5:00PM

Target
(626) 584-2931
3121 E Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA
Store Hours
M-Fr: 8:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.Sa: 8:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.Su: 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.

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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