Organic Produce Information Saint Cloud MN

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 Saint Cloud, MN listed below that carry organic produce.
Byerly Foods
(320) 252-4112
2510 W Division St
St Cloud, MN
 
Cub Foods St Cloud West
(320) 255-9193
250 33Rd Ave So
St Cloud, MN
 
Coborn'S
(320) 251-0484
327 5Th Ave S
St Cloud, MN
 
Coborn'S
(320) 252-6220
2118 8Th St N
St Cloud, MN
 
Coborn'S
(320) 252-2141
110 First St So
Sauk Rapids, MN
 
Walmart
(320) 259-1527
380 33Rd Avenue South
St. Cloud, MN
Store Hours
Mon-Fri:8:00 am -Sat:8:00 am -Sun:8:00 am -
Pharmacy #
(320) 259-6363
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
(320) 253-8882
3601 2Nd. St. South
St. Cloud, MN
 
Cash Wise Foods
(320) 259-1308
113 S Waite Ave
Waite Park, MN
 
Coborns
(320) 253-3400
707 First Ave N
Sartell, MN
 
Cub Foods St Cloud East
(320) 253-1322
1001 Fourth St Se
St Cloud, MN
 

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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