Organic Produce Information Stanwood 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 Stanwood, WA listed below that carry organic produce.
Haggens Foods
(360) 629-4400
26603 72Nd Ave W
Stanwood, WA
 
Costco
(360) 652-4530
16616 Twin Lakes Ave
Marysville, WA
 
Winco Foods
(360) 653-9602
3947 116Th St Ne
Marysville, WA
 
Target
(360) 386-4020
16818 Twin Lakes Ave
Marysville, 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.

Haggens Foods
(360) 530-7700
3711 88Th St Ne
Marysville, WA
 
Camano Plz Market Iga Plus
(360) 387-7965
370 Ne Camano Dr
Camano Island, WA
 
Walmart Supercenter
(360) 657-1192
8924 Quilceda Blvd
Tulalip, 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) 657-1223
Pharmacy Hours
Monday-Friday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Smokey Point Commissary
(206) 304-3410
13828 - 45Th Ave Ne
Marysville, WA
 
Safeway
(360) 658-8483
1258 State St.
Marysville, WA
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,pharmacy,produce,seafood,starbucks,Sushi bar,Olive bar,Coinmaster
Store Hours
Open 24 Hours
Pharmacy #
360-658-0435
Pharmacy Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-9:00PM;Sat 9:00AM-6:00PM;Sun 11:00AM-6:00PM

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

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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