Organic Produce Information Shakopee 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 Shakopee, MN listed below that carry organic produce.
Cub Foods Shakopee
(952) 403-1620
1198 Vierling Dr E
Shakopee, MN
 
El Burrito Mercado
(952) 445-1262
123 W 2Nd Ave
Shakopee, MN
 
Walmart Supercenter
(952) 445-8013
8101 Old Carriage Court
Shakopee, MN
Store Hours
Mon-Fri:8:00 am -Sat:8:00 am -Sun:8:00 am -
Pharmacy #
(952) 445-8058
Pharmacy Hours
Monday-Friday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Byerly Foods
(952) 474-1298
800 W 78Th St
Chanhassen, MN
 
Target
(952) 470-0206
851 W 78Th St
Chanhassen, MN
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.

Target
(952) 445-5332
1685 17Th Ave E
Shakopee, MN
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.

Sam'S Club
(952) 496-1979
8201 Old Carriage Ct.
Shakopee, MN
Pharmacy #
(952)496-2982

County Market
(952) 934-1010
7900 Market Blvd
Chanhassen, MN
 
Supertarget
(952) 361-3043
111 Pioneer Trail
Chaska, MN
 
Rainbow Chaska
(952) 448-5112
200 Pioneer Trail
Chaska, MN
Store Hours
6 AM - 11 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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