Organic Produce Information Los Lunas NM

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 Los Lunas, NM listed below that carry organic produce.
Walmart Supercenter
(505) 565-4611
2250 Main Street Nw
Los Lunas, NM
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 #
(505) 565-4622
Pharmacy Hours
Monday-Friday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Walmart Supercenter
(505) 864-9114
01 I-25 Interchange
Belen, NM
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 #
(505) 864-0270
Pharmacy Hours
Monday-Friday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Alberston Market
(505) 873-2758
1625 Rio Bravo Blvd. Southwest
Albuquerque, NM
 
Save Wise Foods
(505) 836-3200
849 Old Coors Dr SW
Albuquerque, NM

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Allsup's Convenience Store
(505) 877-1876
3901 Isleta Blvd SW
Albuquerque, NM

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Alberston Market
(505) 865-3313
2351 Main Street Southeast
Los Lunas, NM
 
Alberston Market
(505) 831-3121
6600 Central Ave Sw
Albuquerque, NM
 
Walmart Supercenter
(505) 877-2254
3500 Coors Blvd Sw
Albuquerque, NM
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 #
(505) 877-8987
Pharmacy Hours
Monday-Friday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Price Rite Warehouse
(505) 877-4183
1601 Arenal Rd Sw
Albuquerque, NM

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Fresh Market
(505) 452-2300
100 La Vega Dr SW
Albuquerque, NM

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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.

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