Organic Produce Information Livingston NJ

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 Livingston, NJ listed below that carry organic produce.
Pathmark
(973) 992-2299
277 Eisenhower Pkwy.
Livingston, NJ
 
Costco
(973) 602-2000
156 Sr-10 West
East Hanover, NJ
 
Trader Joe'S
(973) 514-1511
186 Columbia Turnpike
Florham Park, NJ
Store Hours
8:00 am - 9:00 pm

Pathmark
(973) 762-6608
407 Valley St.
South Orange, NJ
 
Pathmark
(973) 887-5053
831 Rt. 10 East
Whippany, NJ
 
Whole Foods Market
(973) 669-3196
235 Prospect Ave
West Orange, NJ
 
Target
(973) 887-3145
130 State Route 10
East Hanover, NJ
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.

Trader Joe'S
(973) 218-0912
187 Millburn Ave.
Millburn, NJ
Store Hours
8:00 am - 9:00 pm

A&P
(973) 763-9637
453 Valley St
Maplewood, NJ
 
Whole Foods Market
(973) 746-5110
701 Bloomfield Ave
Montclair, NJ
 

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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