Organic Produce Information Lake Mary FL

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 Lake Mary, FL listed below that carry organic produce.

Target
(407) 330-9330
4155 W Lake Mary Blvd
Lake Mary, FL
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.

Alberston Market
(407) 333-0281
3765 Lake Emma Rd
Lake Mary, FL
 
Publix
(407) 321-7616
601 Weldon Blvd
Lake Mary, FL
Pharmacy #
(407) 688-0575

Publix
(407) 328-3055
4195 W Lake Mary Blvd
Lake Mary, FL
Pharmacy #
(407) 328-3062

Aldi
4160 W. State Road 46
Sanford, FL
Store Hours
Monday-Friday 9am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 8pm
Sunday 10am - 7pm

Winn-Dixie
(407) 333-9792
120 International Parkway
Lake Mary, FL
Services / Departments
ATM, Floral, Deli, Bakery, Seafood, Fresh Meat
Store Hours
Mon - Fri: 7:00 A.M. - 11:00 P.M.

Publix
(407) 322-9985
825 Rinehart Rd
Lake Mary, FL
Pharmacy #
(407) 324-9822

Publix
(407) 804-1950
870 Village Oak Ln
Lake Mary, FL
Pharmacy #
(407) 804-1963

Walmart Supercenter
(407) 321-1371
3653 Orlando Dr
Sanford, FL
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 #
(407) 321-7610
Pharmacy Hours
Monday-Friday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

BJ's
(407) 302-8000
4270 W State Road 46
Sanford, FL
Services / Departments
Bakery, Beer & Wine, BJ's Gas(R), BJ's Optical Department(R), BJ's Propane(TM), Delicatessen, Liquor, Rotisserie Chicken, Tire Center, Verizon Wireless Kiosk
Store Hours
Mon. - Sat.: 9 A.M. - 9 P.M.Sun.: 9 A.M. - 7 P.M.

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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