Organic Produce Information Mercer Island 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 Mercer Island, WA listed below that carry organic produce.
Safeway
(206) 725-9575
3820 Rainier Ave S
Seattle, WA
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,pharmacy,produce,seafood,Coinmaster,wi-fi,Washington Mutual
Store Hours
Mon-Sun 6:00AM-1:00AM
Pharmacy #
206-725-9942
Pharmacy Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-9:00PM;Sat 9:00AM-6:00PM;Sun 11:00AM-6:00PM

Safeway
(425) 641-0414
3903 Factoria Mall S E
Bellevue, WA
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,produce,Coinmaster
Store Hours
Open 24 Hours

Whole Foods Market
(425) 462-1400
888 116Th Ave Ne
Bellevue, WA
 
Trader Joe'S
(206) 322-7268
1700 Madison St.
Seattle, WA
Store Hours
8:00 am - 10:00 pm

Top Food & Drug
(425) 748-1300
Ne 15Th St 156Th Ave Ne
Bellevue, WA
 
Safeway
(425) 226-9370
4300 Ne 4Th
Renton, WA
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,pharmacy,produce,seafood,starbucks,Sushi bar,Olive bar,Coinmaster,wi-fi,Wells Fargo Bank
Store Hours
Open 24 Hours
Pharmacy Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-9:00PM;Sat 9:00AM-6:00PM;Sun 11:00AM-6:00PM

Safeway
(425) 749-3885
300 Bellevue Way Ne
Bellevue, WA
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,pharmacy,starbucks
Store Hours
5:00 AM - 1:00 AM
Pharmacy Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-9:00PM;Sat 9:00AM-6:00PM;Sun 10:00AM-6:00PM

Target
(425) 562-0830
4053 Factoria Square Mall Se
Bellevue, WA
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.

Skyway Super Valu Foods
(206) 772-4027
12600 Renton Ave So
Seattle, WA
 
Safeway
(206) 494-1518
2201 E. Madison Street
Seattle, WA
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,pharmacy,produce,seafood,Sushi bar,Olive bar,Coinmaster
Store Hours
Mon-Sun 5:00AM-1:00AM
Pharmacy Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-9:00PM;Sat 9:00AM-6:00PM;Sun 11:00AM-6:00PM

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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