Organic Produce Information Franklin TN

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 Franklin, TN listed below that carry organic produce.
Publix
(615) 591-3285
1021 Riverside Dr
Franklin, TN
Pharmacy #
(615) 591-7208

Aldi
209 S Royal Oaks Blvd
Franklin, TN
Store Hours
Monday-Friday 9am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 8pm
Sunday 10am - 7pm

Target
(615) 771-2093
1701 Galleria Blvd
Franklin, TN
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.

Publix
(615) 591-4061
1400 Liberty Pike Ste 200
Franklin, TN
Pharmacy #
(615) 591-4337

Publix
(615) 599-1825
2020 Fieldstone Pkwy
Franklin, TN
Pharmacy #
(615) 599-6027

Harris Teeter
(615) 599-6665
411 Whitman Rd
Franklin, TN
Store Hours
6am-Midnight
Pharmacy #
(615) 599-6661
Pharmacy Hours
9am-8pm Mon-Fri

Whole Foods Market
(615) 778-1910
1735 Galleria Blvd.
Franklin, TN
 
Walmart Supercenter
(615) 771-0929
3600 Mallory Lane
Franklin, TN
Store Hours
Mon-Fri:8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sat:8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sun:8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Pharmacy #
(615) 771-0391
Pharmacy Hours
Monday-Friday: 8:00 am - 9:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Sam'S Club
(615) 778-1401
3070 Mallory Lane
Franklin, TN
Pharmacy #
(615)778-9993

Publix
(615) 507-1505
101 Creekside Xing
Brentwood, TN
Pharmacy #
(615) 507-1510

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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