Organic Produce Information Jackson MI

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 Jackson, MI listed below that carry organic produce.
Walmart Supercenter
(517) 817-0326
1700 West Michigan Avenue
Jackson, MI
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 #
(517) 817-0378
Pharmacy Hours
Monday-Friday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Meijer
(517) 787-7000
2777 Airport Rd
Jackson, MI
Store Hours
Monday - Friday: 8am - 9pm
Saturday: 8am - 6pm
Sunday: 10am - 6pm

Beef Barn
(517) 782-3000
3095 Cooper St
Jackson, MI

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Ransom's Food Ctr
(517) 851-7005
1001 S Clinton St
Stockbridge, MI

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Aldi
4101 North Euclid Ave.
Bay City, MI
Store Hours
Monday-Friday 9am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 8pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

Aldi
1100 West North Street
Jackson, MI
Store Hours
Monday-Friday 9am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 8pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

Sam'S Club
(517) 788-6075
3600 Oneill Dr.
Jackson, MI
Pharmacy #
(517)788-5961

Polly's Country Market
(517) 787-6096
2119 Ferguson Rd
Jackson, MI

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Walmart
(586) 263-7196
18400 Hall Road
Clinton Township, MI
Store Hours
Mon-Fri:8:00 am -Sat:8:00 am -Sun:8:00 am -
Pharmacy #
(586) 263-7690
Pharmacy Hours
Monday-Friday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Martins Supermarket
(269) 983-1223
2121 S. Cleveland Ave.
Joseph, MI
Store Hours
6:00 a.m. - Midnight

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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.

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