Organic Produce Information Denver CO

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 Denver, CO listed below that carry organic produce.

Whole Foods Market
(303) 832-7701
900 E. 11Th Ave.
Denver, CO
 
Camy Market
(303) 322-1801
1700 East Colfax Ave
Denver, CO
 
Safeway
(303) 355-5486
3110 East First Ave.
Denver, CO
Store Hours
6:00 AM - Midnight

Ace Market
(303) 839-5693
1304 E 22Nd Ave
Denver, CO
 
Whole Foods Market
(720) 941-4100
2375 E. 1St Ave
Denver, CO
 
Safeway
(303) 777-1231
560 Corona St.
Denver, CO
Services / Departments
Bakery,floral,meat,pharmacy,produce,seafood,starbucks, DVDPlay Kiosk,Coinmaster
Store Hours
5:00 AM - Midnight
Pharmacy #
303-777-4373
Pharmacy Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-9:00PM;Sat 9:00AM-5:00PM;Sun 10:00AM-6:00PM

Supertarget
(303) 209-8720
7930 Northfield Blvd
Denver, CO
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
(303) 861-8169
757 E. 20Th Ave.
Denver, CO
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,pharmacy,produce,seafood,starbucks, DVDPlay Kiosk,Coinmaster
Store Hours
6:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Pharmacy #
303-861-4890
Pharmacy Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-9:00PM;Sat 9:00AM-6:00PM;Sun 10:00AM-4:00PM

Frank'S Market
(303) 333-1318
2800 Madison St
Denver, CO
 
Safeway
(303) 477-5091
2660 N. Federal Bvd.
Denver, CO
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,pharmacy,produce, DVDPlay Kiosk,Coinmaster
Store Hours
6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Pharmacy #
303-477-1569
Pharmacy Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-9:00PM;Sat 9:00AM-6:00PM;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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