Organic Produce Information Ellensburg 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 Ellensburg, WA listed below that carry organic produce.
Safeway
(509) 925-2700
400 N. Ruby St
Ellensburg, WA
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,pharmacy,produce,seafood,starbucks
Store Hours
Mon-Sun 6:00AM-12:00AM
Pharmacy #
509-925-6044
Pharmacy Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-7:00PM;Sat 9:00AM-6:00PM;Sun 11:00AM-6:00PM

Glondo's Sausage Co
(509) 674-5755
216 E 1st St
Cle Elum, WA

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Costco
(509) 758-1800
301 Fifth Street
Clarkston, WA
 
Town Center Foods
(253) 927-9644
1000 Town Center Ste 195
Browns Point, WA
 
Safeway
(206) 363-8683
15332 Aurora Ave N
Shoreline, WA
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,pharmacy,produce,starbucks,Sushi bar,Coinmaster,I.B.T./Bank of America
Store Hours
Mon-Sun 5:00AM-1:00PM
Pharmacy #
206-367-9319
Pharmacy Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-9:00PM;Sat 9:00AM-6:00PM;Sun 11:00AM-6:00PM

Safeway
(509) 674-2580
804 W. First
Cle Elum, WA
Services / Departments
Deli,floral,meat,produce
Store Hours
Mon-Sun 6:00AM-11:00PM

Costco
(206) 546-0480
1175 North 205Th Street
Seattle, WA
 
Safeway
(425) 432-2020
26916 Maple Valley Rd
Maple Valley, WA
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,pharmacy,produce,seafood,starbucks,Sushi bar,Olive bar,Coinmaster,wi-fi,Boeing Employees CU
Store Hours
Open 24 Hours
Pharmacy #
425-432-2949
Pharmacy Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-9:00PM;Sat 9:00AM-6:00PM;Sun 11:00AM-6:00PM

Safeway
(425) 249-4000
717 Hwy. 9
Lake Stevens, WA
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,produce,seafood,starbucks,Coinmaster,Boeing Employees CU
Store Hours
Open 24 Hours

Safeway
(425) 788-9150
19150 N E Woodinville Duvall
Woodinville, WA
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,pharmacy,produce,seafood,starbucks,Sushi bar,Olive bar,Coinmaster
Store Hours
Mon-Sun 6:00AM-12:00AM
Pharmacy #
425-788-4391
Pharmacy Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-9:00PM;Sat 9:00AM-6:00PM;Sun 11:00AM-6:00PM

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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