Organic Produce Information Crofton MD

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 Crofton, MD listed below that carry organic produce.
Shoppers Food Warehouse
(410) 793-0532
1649 Crofton Center
Crofton, MD
 
Safeway
(410) 451-4750
2644 Chapel Lake Dr.
Gambrills, MD
Services / Departments
Bakery,floral,meat,pharmacy,produce,seafood,starbucks, DVDPlay Kiosk,Coinmaster,SunTrust Bank Branch
Store Hours
5 AM - Midnight
Pharmacy #
410-451-4473
Pharmacy Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-9:00PM;Sat 9:00AM-7:00PM;Sun 10:00AM-4:00PM

Giant
(301) 809-3150
15520 Annapolis Road Free State Mall
Bowie, MD
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:6:00 a.m.-Midnight

Superfresh
(410) 674-0138
1155 Annapolis Rd
Odenton, MD
 
Safeway
(301) 867-0340
12410 Fairwood Parkway
Bowie, MD
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,pharmacy,produce,seafood,Sushi bar, DVDPlay Kiosk,SunTrust Bank Branch
Store Hours
5 AM - Midnight
Pharmacy #
301-867-0344
Pharmacy Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-9:00PM;Sat 9:00AM-7:00PM;Sun 10:00AM-4:00PM

Giant
(410) 721-6623
1161 Md. Rt. 3 North Station
Crofton, MD
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.-11:00 p.m.
Sun:6:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.

Safeway
(301) 262-3436
3268 Superior Ln
Bowie, MD
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,pharmacy,produce,seafood,Coinmaster
Store Hours
5 AM - 11 PM
Pharmacy #
301-262-6377
Pharmacy Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-9:00PM;Sat 9:00AM-7:00PM;Sun 10:00AM-4:00PM

Magruder'S
(301) 262-8229
6810 Race Track Rd
Bowie, MD
 
BJ's
(301) 262-0627
16520 Ball Park Rd.
Bowie, MD
Services / Departments
Bakery, BJ's Gas(R), BJ's Optical Department(R), BJ's Propane(TM), Tire Center, Verizon Wireless Kiosk
Store Hours
Mon. - Sat.: 9 A.M. - 10 P.M.Sun.: 9 A.M. - 8 P.M.

Safeway
(301) 262-7992
4101 Northview Dr.
Bowie, MD
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,pharmacy,produce,seafood,starbucks, DVDPlay Kiosk,Coinmaster,SunTrust Bank Branch
Store Hours
5 AM - Midnight
Pharmacy #
301-262-7736
Pharmacy Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-9:00PM;Sat 9:00AM-7:00PM;Sun 10:00AM-4:00PM

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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