Organic Produce Information Barre VT

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 Barre, VT listed below that carry organic produce.
Pricechopper
(802) 479-9078
168 Ames Drive
Barre, VT
 
Waits River General Store
(802) 439-5360
149 VT Rte 25
East Orange, VT

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Cabot Creamery Annex
(802) 244-6334
2653 Waterbury-stowe Rd
Waterbury Ctr, VT

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Floyd's Store
(802) 728-5333
3 Main St
Randolph Ctr, VT

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Walmart
(802) 447-1614
210 Northside Dr
Bennington, VT
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 #
(802) 442-6822
Pharmacy Hours
Monday-Friday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Sunday: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Hannaford Supermarket & Pharmacy
(802) 479-3326
456 South Barre Road
Barre, VT
Store Hours
Monday 7am - 11pm
Tuesday 7am - 11pm
Wednesday 7am - 11pm
Thursday 7am - 11pm
Friday 7am - 11pm
Saturday 7am - 11pm
Sunday 7am - 9pm
Pharmacy #
(802) 479-0432
Pharmacy Hours
Mon: 7am - 11pm 8:30am - 8:30pm
Tue: 7am - 11pm 8:30am - 8:30pm
Wed: 7am - 11pm 8:30am - 8:30pm
Thr: 7am - 11pm 8:30am - 8:30pm
Fri: 7am - 11pm 8:30am - 8:30pm
Sat: 7am - 11pm 9am - 7pm
Sun: 7am - 10pm 9am - 6pm

Robinson's Olde Village
(802) 439-6100
657 Village Rd
East Corinth, VT

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Mehuron's Supermarket
(802) 496-3700
5901 Main St
Waitsfield, VT

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Tewksbury's Corner Store
(802) 728-5620
2 Weston St
Randolph, VT

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Pricechopper
(802) 362-9896
Routes 11 And 30
Manchester Center, VT
 
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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.

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