Organic Produce Information Ocoee FL

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 Ocoee, FL listed below that carry organic produce.

Publix
(407) 656-9343
2600 Maguire Rd
Ocoee, FL
Pharmacy #
(407) 656-8537

Publix
(407) 299-4550
8863 W Colonial Dr
Ocoee, FL
 
Walmart Supercenter
(407) 877-6900
10500 West Colonial Drive
Ocoee, FL
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 #
(407) 877-6910
Pharmacy Hours
Monday-Friday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Sam'S Club
(407) 532-5212
7810 W. Colonial Dr.
Orlando, FL
Pharmacy #
(407)532-3134

Supertarget
(407) 395-0111
3343 Daniels Rd
Winter Garden, FL
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.

Publix
(407) 654-1356
301 West Rd
Ocoee, FL
Pharmacy #
(407) 656-1254

Winn-Dixie
(407) 296-9296
1531 East Silver Star Road
Ocoee, FL
Services / Departments
ATM, Floral, Deli, Bakery, Seafood, Fresh Meat, Pharmacy
Store Hours
Mon - Fri: 7:00 A.M. - 11:00 P.M.
Pharmacy #
407-299-6960
Pharmacy Hours
Mon - Fri: 8:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M.

Publix
(407) 522-1808
1720 E Silver Star Rd
Ocoee, FL
Pharmacy #
(407) 522-2774

Supertarget
(407) 290-6728
7501 W Colonial Dr
Orlando, FL
 
Publix
(407) 654-7172
13750 W Colonial Dr
Winter Garden, FL
Pharmacy #
(407) 654-9697

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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