Organic Produce Information Lake Orion 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 Lake Orion, MI listed below that carry organic produce.
Costco
(248) 648-0003
400 Brown Road
Auburn Hills, MI
 
Target
(248) 393-8106
650 Brown Rd
Auburn Hills, MI
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.

L & L Fd Center Rochester
(248) 375-1335
3188 Walton Blvd
Rochester Hills, MI
 
Walmart Supercenter
(248) 853-0433
2500 S. Adams Rd.
Rochester Hills, MI
Store Hours
Mon-Fri:8:00 am -Sat:8:00 am -Sun:8:00 am -
Pharmacy #
(248) 853-2174
Pharmacy Hours
Monday-Friday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Target
(248) 681-1818
355 Summit Dr
Waterford, MI
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.

Sam'S Club
(248) 391-6910
4350 Joslyn Road
Auburn Hills, MI
Pharmacy #
(248)391-6697

Whole Foods Market
(248) 371-1400
2918 Walton Blvd
Rochester Hills, MI
 
Trader Joe'S
(248) 375-2190
3044 Walton Blvd.
Rochester Hills, MI
Store Hours
8:00 am - 9:00 pm

Sam'S Club
(248) 738-5002
495 Summit Dr.
Waterford, MI
Pharmacy #
(248)738-2753

Aldi
2060 Dixie Highway
Waterford, MI
Store Hours
Monday-Friday 9am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 8pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

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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