Organic Produce Information Santa Monica CA

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 Santa Monica, CA listed below that carry organic produce.
Whole Foods Market
(310) 395-4510
500 Wilshire Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA
 
Whole Foods Market
(310) 315-0662
2201 Wilshire Blvd
Santa Monica, CA
 
Trader Joe'S
(310) 581-0253
3212 Pico Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA
Store Hours
8:00 am - 10:00 pm

Whole Foods Market
(310) 566-9480
225 Lincoln Blvd.
Venice, CA
 
Safeway
(310) 479-5294
11750 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,pharmacy,produce,seafood,Sushi bar
Store Hours
6:00 AM - Midnight
Pharmacy #
(310) 231-8267
Pharmacy Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-9:00PM;Sat-Sun 9:00AM-5:00PM

Safeway
(310) 395-1682
820 Montana Ave
Santa Monica, CA
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,produce,seafood,starbucks,wi-fi
Store Hours
24 Hours

Safeway
(310) 260-0260
710 Broadway
Santa Monica, CA
Services / Departments
Bakery,floral,meat,pharmacy,produce,seafood,starbucks,Sushi bar,Olive bar, DVDPlay Kiosk,Coinmaster
Store Hours
6:00 AM - 1:00 AM
Pharmacy #
310-395-1392
Pharmacy Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-9:00PM;Sat-Sun 9:00AM-5:00PM

Safeway
(310) 821-7208
4365 Glencoe Ave
Marina Del Rey, CA
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,produce,seafood,starbucks,Sushi bar,Olive bar, DVDPlay Kiosk,wi-fi
Store Hours
24 Hours

Costco
(310) 754-2003
13463 Washington Boulevard
Marina Del Rey, CA
 
Trader Joe'S
(310) 470-1917
10850 National Blvd
Los Angeles, CA
Store Hours
8:00 am - 10:00 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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