Organic Produce Information Encino CA

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 Encino, CA listed below that carry organic produce.
Safeway
(818) 881-5527
18439 Ventura Blvd
Tarzana, CA
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,produce,seafood,starbucks,Coinmaster
Store Hours
6:00 AM - Midnight

Whole Foods Market
(818) 578-7840
18700 W. Ventura Blvd
Tarzana, CA
 
Costco
(818) 464-1480
6100 Sepulveda Boulevard
Van Nuys, CA
 
Target
(818) 779-0163
5711 Sepulveda Blvd
Van Nuys, CA
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.

Trader Joe'S
(818) 789-2771
14119 Riverside Drive
Sherman Oaks, CA
Store Hours
8:00 am - 9:00 pm

Safeway
(818) 986-7213
14845 Ventura Blvd
Sherman Oaks, CA
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,produce,seafood,Coinmaster
Store Hours
6:00 AM - Midnight

Whole Foods Market
(818) 382-3700
4520 N. Sepulveda Blvd
Sherman Oaks, CA
 
Safeway
(818) 881-7020
19333 Victory Blvd
Reseda, CA
Services / Departments
Bakery,floral,meat,produce,seafood, DVDPlay Kiosk,Coinmaster,wi-fi
Store Hours
6:00 AM - Midnight

Whole Foods Market
(818) 762-5548
12905 Riverside Dr
Sherman Oaks, CA
 
Whole Foods Market
(310) 826-4433
11737 San Vicente Blvd
Los Angeles, CA
 

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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