Organic Produce Information Newton Center MA

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 Newton Center, MA listed below that carry organic produce.
Whole Foods Market
(617) 965-2070
647 Washington St
Newton, MA
 
Super Stop & Shop
(617) 522-4300
301 Centre Street
Jamaica Plain, MA
Store Hours
Mon:7:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Tue:7:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Wed:7:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Thu:7:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Fri:7:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Sat:7:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Sun:7:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

Costco
(781) 251-9975
400 Commercial Circle
Dedham, MA
 
Super Stop & Shop
(617) 779-9116
60 Everett Street
Allston, MA
Store Hours
Mon:7:00 a.m.-Midnight Tue:7:00 a.m.-Midnight Wed:7:00 a.m.-Midnight Thu:7:00 a.m.-Midnight Fri:7:00 a.m.-Midnight Sat:7:00 a.m.-Midnight Sun:7:00 a.m.-Midnight

Hannaford Supermarket & Pharmacy
(781) 893-6776
55 Russell Street
Waltham, MA
Store Hours
Monday 7am - 11pm
Tuesday 7am - 11pm
Wednesday 7am - 11pm
Thursday 7am - 11pm
Friday 7am - 11pm
Saturday 7am - 11pm
Sunday 7am - 10pm
Pharmacy #
(781) 642-7416

Whole Foods Market
(781) 235-7262
278 Washington St
Wellesley Hills, MA
 
Stop & Shop
(617) 327-2160
950 American Legion Highway
Roslindale, MA
Store Hours
Mon:7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Tue:7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Wed:7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Thu:7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Fri:7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Sat:7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Sun:7:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

Super Stop & Shop
(617) 969-6410
171 Watertown Street
Watertown, MA
Store Hours
Mon:7:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Tue:7:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Wed:7:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Thu:7:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Fri:7:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Sat:7:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Sun:7:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

Super Stop & Shop
(781) 329-1050
160 Providence Highway
Dedham, MA
Store Hours
Mon:7:00 a.m.-Midnight Tue:7:00 a.m.-Midnight Wed:7:00 a.m.-Midnight Thu:7:00 a.m.-Midnight Fri:7:00 a.m.-Midnight Sat:7:00 a.m.-Midnight Sun:7:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

Stop & Shop
(617) 566-4559
155 Harvard Street
Brookline, MA
Store Hours
Mon:7:00 a.m.-Midnight Tue:7:00 a.m.-Midnight Wed:7:00 a.m.-Midnight Thu:7:00 a.m.-Midnight Fri:7:00 a.m.-Midnight Sat:7:00 a.m.-Midnight Sun:7:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

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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