Organic Produce Information Forest Lake MN

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 Forest Lake, MN listed below that carry organic produce.
Rainbow Forest Lake
(651) 464-8043
289 12Th St Sw
Forest Lake, MN
Store Hours
6 AM - 11 PM

Walmart
(651) 464-9740
200 12Th St Sw
Forest Lake, MN
Store Hours
Mon-Fri:8:00 am -Sat:8:00 am -Sun:8:00 am -
Pharmacy #
(651) 464-9742
Pharmacy Hours
Monday-Friday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Marketplace Foods
(651) 464-6111
935 So Lake St
Forest Lake, MN
 
Festival Foods
(763) 786-2278
9101 So Hwy Drive
Lexington, MN
 
Supertarget
(763) 586-4352
1500 109Th Ave Ne
Blaine, MN
 
Cub Foods Forest Lake
(651) 982-4511
2013 Broadway Ave West
Forest Lake, MN
 
Target
(651) 464-4700
356 12Th St Sw
Forest Lake, MN
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.

Brinks Market
(651) 257-1700
11460 Lake Blvd Box 617
Chisago City, MN
 
Supertarget
(651) 784-7601
749 Apollo Dr
Lino Lakes, MN
 
Cub Foods Blaine East
(763) 784-4368
4205 Pheasant Ridge Dr
Blaine, MN
 

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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