Organic Produce Information Pittsford NY

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 Pittsford, NY listed below that carry organic produce.

Wegmans Fairport
Fairport Marsh Roads
Fairport, NY
Services / Departments
Coin Redemption Self Service, MoneyGram / Money Orders

Target
(585) 377-0360
2161 N Nine Mile Point Rd
Fairport, NY
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.

Walmart Supercenter
(585) 292-6000
1200 Marketplace Drive
Rochester, NY
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 #
(585) 292-0990
Pharmacy Hours
Monday-Friday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Wegmans Marketplace
650 Hylan Dr
Rochester, NY
Services / Departments
Wi-Fi Internet Access, MoneyGram / Money Orders, Coin Redemption Self Service

Sam'S Club
(585) 427-8880
1600 Marketplace Dr.
Henrietta, NY
Pharmacy #
(585)427-8880

Wegmans Pittsford
3195 Monroe Avenue
Rochester, NY
Services / Departments
MoneyGram / Money Orders, Wi-Fi Internet Access, Coin Redemption Self Service

Wegmans Perinton
6600 Pittsford Palmyra Rd
Fairport, NY
Services / Departments
MoneyGram / Money Orders, Coin Redemption Self Service

BJ's
(585) 475-1180
400 Jay Scutti Blvd.
Rochester, NY
Services / Departments
Bakery, Beer & Wine, BJ's Gas(R), BJ's Optical Department(R), BJ's Propane(TM), Delicatessen, Rotisserie Chicken, Tire Center, Verizon Wireless Kiosk
Store Hours
Mon. - Sat.: 9 A.M. - 9 P.M.Sun.: 9 A.M. - 7 P.M.

Wegmans Penfield
2157 Penfield Rd
Penfield, NY
Services / Departments
WKids Fun Center, MoneyGram / Money Orders, Coin Redemption Self Service, Wi-Fi Internet Access

Wegmans Calkins Road
745 Calkins Road
Rochester, NY
Services / Departments
WKids Fun Center, Wi-Fi Internet Access, MoneyGram / Money Orders, Coin Redemption Self Service

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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