Organic Produce Information Cottage Grove MN

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 Cottage Grove, MN listed below that carry organic produce.
Cub Foods Cottage Grove
(651) 459-7106
8690 E Point Douglas Rd
Cottage Grove, MN
 
Rainbow Woodbury
(651) 738-1974
7050 Valley Creek Pl
Woodbury, MN
Store Hours
6 AM - 11 PM

Trader Joe'S
(651) 735-0269
8960 Hudson Rd
Woodbury, MN
Store Hours
8:00 am - 9:00 pm

Sam'S Club
(651) 702-7970
9925 Hudson Road
Woodbury, MN
Pharmacy #
(651)702-7980

Target
(651) 480-2080
875 General Sieben Dr
Hastings, MN
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.

Walmart
(651) 735-5181
10240 Hudson Road
Woodbury, MN
Store Hours
Mon-Fri:8:00 am -Sat:8:00 am -Sun:8:00 am -
Pharmacy #
(651) 735-5190
Pharmacy Hours
Monday-Friday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Cub Foods Woodbury
(651) 730-8148
8432 Tamarack Village
Woodbury, MN
 
Kowalskis Market
(651) 578-8800
8505 Valley Creek Dr
Woodbury, MN
 
Target
(651) 735-7083
7200 Valley Creek Plz
Woodbury, MN
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.

Rainbow Inver Grove Heights
(651) 451-7393
9015 Broderick Blvd
Inver Grove Hgts, MN
Store Hours
6 AM - 11 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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