Organic Produce Information Brattleboro 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 Brattleboro, VT listed below that carry organic produce.
Pricechopper
(802) 254-3424
499 Canal Street
Brattleboro, VT
 
Hannaford Supermarket & Pharmacy
(603) 357-2832
481 West Street
Keene, NH
Store Hours
Monday 6am - 1am 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 6am - 1am 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 6am - 1am 8am - 8pm
Thursday 6am - 1am 8am - 8pm
Friday 6am - 1am 8am - 8pm
Saturday 6am - 11pm
Sunday 7am - 10pm
Pharmacy #
(603) 357-0423
Pharmacy Hours
Mon:
Tue:
Wed:
Thr:
Fri:
Sat: 9am - 7pm
Sun: 9am - 6pm

Target
(603) 354-2151
46 Ash Brook Rd
Keene, NH
Store Hours
M-Fr: 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.Sa: 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.Su: 8:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

Super Stop & Shop
(413) 774-6096
89 French King Highway
Greenfield, MA
Store Hours
Mon:7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Tue:7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Wed:7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Thu:7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Fri:7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Sat:7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Sun:7:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

South Newfane General Store
(802) 348-7133
397 Dover Rd
Newfane, VT

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Hannaford Supermarket
(802) 254-1160
896 Putney Road
Brattleboro, VT
Store Hours
Monday 7am - 10pm
Tuesday 7am - 10pm
Wednesday 7am - 10pm
Thursday 7am - 10pm
Friday 7am - 10pm
Saturday 7am - 10pm
Sunday 7am - 9pm

Pricechopper
(603) 352-0957
16 Ash Brook Road
Keene, NH
Pharmacy #
(603) 352-2469

BJ's
(413) 774-3000
42 Colrain Rd.
Greenfield, MA
Services / Departments
Bakery, BJ's Optical Department(R), BJ's Propane(TM), Tire Center
Store Hours
Mon. - Sat.: 9 A.M. - 9 P.M.Sun.: 9 A.M. - 7 P.M.

South Newfane General Store
(802) 348-7133
397 Dover Rd
South Newfane, VT

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Jacksonville General Store Inc
(802) 368-2822
3054 Route 100
Jacksonville, 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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