Organic Produce Information Arcadia 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 Arcadia, CA listed below that carry organic produce.

Safeway
(626) 446-9483
745 E. Naomi Ave
Arcadia, CA
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,pharmacy,produce,seafood,starbucks,Sushi bar, DVDPlay Kiosk,Coinmaster,Wells Fargo Bank Branch
Store Hours
6:00 AM - Midnight
Pharmacy #
(626) 446-6104
Pharmacy Hours
Mon-Fri 8:00AM-9:00PM;Sat 9:00AM-8:00PM;Sun 9:00AM-6:00PM

Safeway
(626) 303-4547
130 W. Foothill Blvd
Monrovia, CA
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,pharmacy,produce,seafood,starbucks,Sushi bar,Olive bar, DVDPlay Kiosk,Coinmaster,wi-fi,Wells Fargo Bank Branch
Store Hours
5:00 AM - Midnight
Pharmacy #
(626) 357-7355
Pharmacy Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-9:00PM;Sat-Sun 9:00AM-5:00PM

Trader Joe'S
(626) 285-5862
7260 N Rosemead Blvd
San Gabriel, CA
Store Hours
8:00 am - 9:00 pm

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.

Trader Joe'S
(626) 358-8884
604 W Huntington Dr
Monrovia, CA
Store Hours
8:00 am - 9:00 pm

Safeway
(626) 449-4338
2355 E. Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,pharmacy,produce,seafood,starbucks, DVDPlay Kiosk,Coinmaster
Store Hours
6:00 AM - Midnight
Pharmacy #
626-449-2479
Pharmacy Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-9:00PM;Sat 9:00AM-5:00PM;Sun 10:00AM-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.

Walmart
(626) 359-7708
1600 S Mountain Avenue
Duarte, CA
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 #
(626) 359-3938
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
(626) 395-9553
345 South Lake Ave.
Pasadena, CA
Store Hours
8:00 am - 9:00 pm

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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