Organic Produce Information Lakeville 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 Lakeville, MN listed below that carry organic produce.
Enggrens Supervalu Foods
(952) 469-4421
Po Box 220 20775 Holt
Lakeville, MN
 
Rainbow Fresh Lakeville
(952) 898-4500
17756 Kenwood Trail
Lakeville, MN
Store Hours
7 AM - 11 PM

Supertarget
(952) 891-5500
15150 Cedar Ave
Apple Valley, MN
 
Rainbow Apple Valley
(952) 431-4000
15125 Cedar Ave
Apple Valley, MN
Store Hours
6 AM - 11 PM

County Market
(952) 440-7900
4105 Hwy 13 Se
Prior Lake, MN
 
Supertarget
(952) 469-8942
18275 Kendrick Ave
Lakeville, MN
 
Sam'S Club
(952) 432-1200
14940 Florence Trail
Apple Valley, MN
Pharmacy #
(952)432-7133

Walmart
(952) 431-9700
7835 150Th St W
Apple Valley, MN
Store Hours
Mon-Fri:8:00 am -Sat:8:00 am -Sun:8:00 am -
Pharmacy #
(952) 431-9703
Pharmacy Hours
Monday-Friday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Cub Foods Apple Valley
(952) 432-6300
15350 Cedar Ave So
Apple Valley, MN
 
Cub Foods Burnsville No
(952) 894-9040
2900 W Highway 13
Burnsville, 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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