Organic Produce Information Bennington 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 Bennington, VT listed below that carry organic produce.
Hannaford Supermarket
(802) 442-1521
141 Hannaford Square
Bennington, VT
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Pharmacy Hours
Mon: Monday 6am - Midnight
Tue: Tuesday 6am - Midnight
Wed: Wednesday 6am - Midnight
Thr: Thursday 6am - Midnight
Fri: Friday 6am - Midnight
Sat: Saturday 6am - Midnight
Sun: Sunday 6am - Midnight

Pricechopper
(802) 447-9940
214 Northside Drive
Bennington, VT
Pharmacy #
(802) 447-9951

Super Stop & Shop
(413) 664-8100
876 State Road
North Adams, MA
Store Hours
Mon:6:00 a.m.-Midnight Tue:6:00 a.m.-Midnight Wed:6:00 a.m.-Midnight Thu:6:00 a.m.-Midnight Fri:6:00 a.m.-Midnight Sat:6:00 a.m.-Midnight Sun:7:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

Henry's Market Inc
(802) 442-6856
831 Main St
Bennington, VT

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Renton's Farmland Market
(413) 458-3037
10 State Rd
Williamstown, MA

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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

Pricechopper
(413) 663-9415
245 State Road
North Adams, MA
 
Walmart
(413) 664-4004
830 Curran Memorial Hwy
North Adams, MA
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 #
(413) 664-4040
Pharmacy Hours
Monday-Friday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Sunday: Closed

Winchesters Store Inc
(802) 823-5258
6185 US Rte 7
Pownal, VT

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Rentons Farmland Market
(413) 458-3037
10 State Rd
North Adams, MA

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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.

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

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