Organic Produce Information Sedro Woolley WA

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 Sedro Woolley, WA listed below that carry organic produce.
Costco
(360) 757-5703
1725 S. Burlington Blvd
Burlington, WA
 
Walmart
(360) 428-7000
2301 Freeway Dr
Mount Vernon, WA
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 #
(360) 428-3911
Pharmacy Hours
Monday-Friday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Safeway
(360) 293-5393
911 11Th St
Anacortes, WA
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,pharmacy,produce,seafood,starbucks,People's Bank
Store Hours
Open 24 Hours
Pharmacy #
360-299-9135
Pharmacy Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-9:00PM;Sat 9:00AM-6:00PM;Sun 11:00AM-6:00PM

Liberty Bell Market
(360) 855-1200
801 State St
Sedro Woolley, WA

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Handy Mart
(360) 855-2198
500 State St Ste Main
Sedro Woolley, WA

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Target
(360) 757-6737
199 Cascade Mall Dr
Burlington, WA
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.

Safeway
(360) 424-8160
315 E. College
Mt Vernon, WA
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,pharmacy,produce,seafood,starbucks,Coinmaster,Boeing Employees CU
Store Hours
Open 24 Hours
Pharmacy #
360-424-0427
Pharmacy Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-9:00PM;Sat 9:00AM-6:00PM;Sun 11:00AM-6:00PM

Food Pavilion
(360) 856-1167
530 Crossroads Sq
Sedro Woolley, WA

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Food Pavilion
(360) 856-1167
530 Crossroads Square
Sedro-Woolley, WA
 
Cost Cutter
(360) 757-3771
1500 S Burlington Blvd
Burlington, WA

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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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