Organic Produce Information Buckley WA

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 Buckley, WA listed below that carry organic produce.
Roses Iga
(360) 829-0810
140 Hwy 410 Po Box 170
Buckley, WA
 
Safeway
(360) 893-0840
215 Whitesell St Nw
Orting, WA
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,pharmacy,produce,starbucks,Coinmaster
Store Hours
Mon-Sun 5:00AM-1:00AM
Pharmacy #
360-893-0856
Pharmacy Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-9:00PM;Sat 9:00AM-6:00PM;Sun 11:00AM-6:00PM

Walmart Supercenter
(253) 770-4399
310 31St Avenue S.E.
Puyallup, WA
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 #
(253) 770-9889
Pharmacy Hours
Monday-Friday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Target
(253) 604-1066
10302 156Th St E
Puyallup, WA
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.

Safeway
(360) 825-5023
152 Roosevelt Ave E
Enumclaw, WA
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,pharmacy,produce,seafood,starbucks,Sushi bar,Olive bar,Coinmaster,wi-fi
Store Hours
Open 24 Hours
Pharmacy #
360-802-5251
Pharmacy Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-9:00PM;Sat 9:00AM-6:00PM;Sun 11:00AM-6:00PM

Safeway
(253) 862-1212
21301 Highway 410
Bonney Lake, WA
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,pharmacy,produce,seafood,starbucks,Sushi bar,Olive bar,Coinmaster,Boeing Employees CU
Store Hours
Open 24 Hours
Pharmacy Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-9:00PM;Sat 9:00AM-6:00PM;Sun 11:00AM-6:00PM

Top Foods
(253) 841-4700
201 - 37Th Ave Se
Puyallup, WA
 
Haggens Foods
(360) 848-6900
2601 E Division
Mount Vernon, WA
 
Top Food & Drug
(253) 876-1700
1406 Lake Tapps Pkwy
Auburn, WA
 
Walmart Supercenter
(253) 446-1741
16502 Meridan Ave. East
Puyallup, WA
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 #
(253) 446-1754
Pharmacy Hours
Monday-Friday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:00 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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