Organic Produce Information Lynnwood WA

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 Lynnwood, WA listed below that carry organic produce.
Costco
(425) 640-7700
19105 Highway 99
Lynnwood, WA
 
Safeway
(425) 743-7771
14826 Highway 99 North
Lynnwood, WA
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,pharmacy,produce,seafood,starbucks,Sushi bar,Olive bar,Coinmaster,wi-fi,BECU
Store Hours
Mon-Sun 5:00AM-1:00AM
Pharmacy #
425-742-8595
Pharmacy Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-9:00PM;Sat 9:00AM-6:00PM;Sun 11:00AM-6:00PM

Top Foods
(425) 672-4545
21900 Hwy 99
Edmonds, WA
 
Safeway
(206) 363-3130
17202 15Th Ave N E
Shoreline, WA
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,pharmacy,produce,starbucks,Coinmaster,wi-fi,Boeing Employees CU
Store Hours
Mon-Sun 5:00AM-1:00AM
Pharmacy #
206-367-9262
Pharmacy Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-9:00PM;Sat 9:00AM-6:00PM;Sun 11:00AM-6:00PM

Walmart
(425) 923-1740
11400 Hwy 99
Everett, WA
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 #
(425) 923-1751
Pharmacy Hours
Monday-Friday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Trader Joe'S
(425) 744-1346
19500 Hwy 99
Lynnwood, WA
Store Hours
8:00 am - 9:00 pm

Safeway
(425) 778-1411
23632 Highway 99
Edmonds, WA
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,pharmacy,produce,seafood,starbucks,Sushi bar,Olive bar,Coinmaster,Boeing Employees CU
Store Hours
Mon-Sun 6:00AM-1:00AM
Pharmacy #
425-774-1780
Pharmacy Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-9:00PM;Sat 9:00AM-6:00PM;Sun 11:00AM-6:00PM

Safeway
(425) 483-1060
20711 Bothell Hwy
Bothell, WA
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,pharmacy,produce,seafood,Coinmaster,I.B.T./Bank of America
Store Hours
Mon-Sun 6:00AM-1:00AM
Pharmacy #
425-485-0725
Pharmacy Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-9:00PM;Sat 9:00AM-6:00PM;Sun 11:00AM-6:00PM

Haggen Food & Pharmacy
(425) 377-7100
8915 Market Place
Everett, WA
 
Top Foods
(425) 355-2731
1605 Se Everett Mall Way
Everett, WA
 

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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