Organic Produce Information Oak Creek WI

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 Oak Creek, WI listed below that carry organic produce.
Pick 'N Save Oak Creek - Ryan Road
(414) 761-1498
2320 W. Ryan Road
Oak Creek, WI
Store Hours
6 AM - 11 PM

Oak Creek Sentry
(414) 768-7920
8561 So Howell
Oak Creek, WI
 
Pick 'N Save South Milwaukee
(414) 764-0925
2901 S. Chicago Avenue
South Milwaukee, WI
Store Hours
6 AM - 11 PM

Pick 'N Save Milwaukee - 27Th/Loomis
(414) 281-2900
3701 S. 27Th St.
Milwaukee, WI
Store Hours
6 AM - 11 PM

Target
(414) 282-1000
4777 S 27Th St
Greenfield, WI
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.

Pick 'N Save Oak Creek - Tri City
(414) 761-1240
6462 S. 27Th St.
Oak Creek, WI
Store Hours
6 AM - 11 PM

Pick 'N Save Oak Creek - Puetz/Howell
(414) 571-9910
8770 S. Howell Ave.
Oak Creek, WI
Store Hours
6 AM - 11 PM

Pick 'N Save Cudahy
(414) 744-8883
5851 S. Packard Avenue
Cudahy, WI
Store Hours
6 AM - 11 PM

Festival Foods
(414) 281-8447
4771 So 27Th Ave
Greenfield, WI
 
Pick 'N Save Wyndham Village
(414) 425-5400
7780 S. Lovers Lane Rd.
Franklin, WI
Store Hours
6 AM - 11 PM

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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