Organic Produce Information Eagle River AK

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 Eagle River, AK listed below that carry organic produce.
Walmart Supercenter
(907) 694-9780
18600 Eagle River Road
Eagle River, AK
Store Hours
Mon-Fri:Sat:9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Sun:10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Pharmacy #
(907) 694-9786
Pharmacy Hours
Monday-Friday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Safeway
(907) 331-1700
7731 E. Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,pharmacy,produce,seafood,starbucks,Coinmaster
Store Hours
Open 24 Hours
Pharmacy #
(907) 339-1719
Pharmacy Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-9:00PM;Sat 9:00AM-7:00PM;Sun 10:00AM-7:00PM

Target
(907) 269-2100
1200 N Muldoon Rd
Anchorage, AK
Store Hours
M-Fr: 8:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.Sa: 8:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.Su: 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.

Safeway
(907) 339-5200
3101 Penland Parkway
Anchorage, AK
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,pharmacy,produce,seafood,starbucks,Sushi bar,Olive bar,Coinmaster,wi-fi
Store Hours
Open 24 Hours
Pharmacy #
(907) 339-5219
Pharmacy Hours
Mon-Sat 9:00AM-7:00PM;Sun 10:00AM-7:00PM

Safeway
(907) 339-0200
1340 Gambell St
Anchorage, AK
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,pharmacy,produce,Coinmaster
Store Hours
Open 24 Hours
Pharmacy #
(907) 339-0219
Pharmacy Hours
Mon-Sat 9:00AM-7:00PM;Sun Closed

Safeway
(907) 696-9400
11409 Business Park Blvd
Eagle River, AK
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,pharmacy,produce,seafood,starbucks,Sushi bar,Olive bar,Coinmaster,Denali Alaskan Federal Credit Union
Store Hours
Open 24 Hours
Pharmacy #
(907) 696-9419
Pharmacy Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-9:00PM;Sat 9:00AM-7:00PM;Sun 10:00AM-6:00PM

Elmendorf
(907) 552-2233
Elmendorf, AK
 
Costco
(907) 269-9510
4125 Debarr Road
Anchorage, AK
 
Sagayas City Market
(907) 274-6173
900 W 13Th St
Anchorage, AK
 
Safeway
(907) 339-2800
1725 Abbott Rd.
Anchorage, AK
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,pharmacy,produce,seafood,starbucks,Sushi bar,Olive bar,Coinmaster,wi-fi,Denali Alaskan Federal Credit Union
Store Hours
Open 24 Hours
Pharmacy #
(907) 339-2819
Pharmacy Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-9:00PM;Sat 9:00AM-7:00PM;Sun 10:00AM-7:00PM

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