Organic Produce Information Belle Glade FL

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 Belle Glade, FL listed below that carry organic produce.
Winn-Dixie
(561) 996-7886
900 South Main Street
Belle Glade, FL
Services / Departments
ATM, Floral, Deli, Bakery, Seafood, Fresh Meat
Store Hours
Mon - Fri: 7:00 A.M. - 10:00 P.M.

Walmart Supercenter
(863) 983-4844
1005 West Sugarland Hwy
Clewiston, FL
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 #
(863) 983-8756
Pharmacy Hours
Monday-Friday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Sunday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Walmart Supercenter
(904) 261-9410
464016 State Road 200
Yulee, FL
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 #
(904) 261-9846
Pharmacy Hours
Monday-Friday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Publix
(407) 816-8335
5265 S John Young Pkwy
Orlando, FL
 
BJ's
(239) 829-3300
1929 Ne Pine Island Rd.
Cape Coral, FL
Services / Departments
Bakery, Beer & Wine, BJ's Gas(R), BJ's Optical Department(R), BJ's Propane(TM), Delicatessen, Liquor, Rotisserie Chicken, Tire Center, Verizon Wireless Kiosk
Store Hours
Mon. - Sat.: 9 A.M. - 9 P.M.Sun.: 9 A.M. - 7 P.M.

Foodland
(561) 924-2282
600 E Main St
Pahokee, FL
 
Publix
(239) 415-1515
5997 S Pointe Blvd Ste 106
Fort Myers, FL
Pharmacy #
(239) 415-1610

Publix
(561) 734-4401
3775 W Woolbright Rd
Boynton Beach, FL
 
Publix
(239) 530-0196
3350 Tamiami Trl E
Naples, FL
Pharmacy #
(239) 530-0375

Winn-Dixie
(352) 347-6990
184 Marion Oaks Blvd
Ocala, FL
Services / Departments
ATM, Floral, Deli, Bakery, Seafood, Fresh Meat, Pharmacy
Store Hours
Mon - Fri: 7:00 A.M. - 11:00 P.M.
Pharmacy #
352-347-3115
Pharmacy Hours
Mon - Fri: 8:00 A.M. - 8:00 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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