Organic Produce Information Littleton CO

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 Littleton, CO listed below that carry organic produce.
Safeway
(303) 218-2100
181 W. Mineral Avenue
Littleton, CO
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,produce,starbucks,Sushi bar,Olive bar, DVDPlay Kiosk,wi-fi,U.S. Bank
Store Hours
6:00 AM - Midnight
Pharmacy Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-9:00PM;Sat 9:00AM-6:00PM;Sun 10:00AM-6:00PM

Safeway
(303) 683-1983
9255 S. Broadway
Highlands Ranch, CO
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,pharmacy,produce,seafood,starbucks,Sushi bar,Olive bar, DVDPlay Kiosk,Coinmaster,wi-fi,Wells Fargo Bank Branch
Store Hours
6:00 AM - 1:00 AM
Pharmacy #
303-683-5042
Pharmacy Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-9:00PM;Sat 9:00AM-6:00PM;Sun 10:00AM-4:00PM

Supertarget
(303) 323-4971
1265 Sgt Jon Stiles Dr
Highlands Ranch, CO
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.

Cub Foods
(303) 730-0126
7901 S Broadway
Littleton, CO
 
Walmart
(303) 971-0321
7700 West Quincy Avenue
Littleton, CO
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 #
(303) 971-0337
Pharmacy Hours
Monday-Friday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Whole Foods Market
(303) 470-6003
9366 S. Colorado Blvdste B
Highlands Ranch, CO
 
Target
(303) 797-1911
1950 E County Line Rd
Highlands Ranch, CO
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
(303) 773-9696
7450 S University
Littleton, CO
 
Whole Foods Market
(303) 996-3660
6853 South York Street, Suite 119
Centennial, CO
 
Costco
(303) 933-4931
7900 West Quincy Avenue
Littleton, CO
 

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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