Organic Produce Information Thomson GA

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 Thomson, GA listed below that carry organic produce.
Walmart Supercenter
(706) 595-5530
2205 Harrison Road Se
Thomson, GA
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 #
(706) 595-0180
Pharmacy Hours
Monday-Friday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Walmart Supercenter
(706) 860-8883
5010 Steiner Way
Grovetown, GA
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 #
(706) 860-8808
Pharmacy Hours
Monday-Friday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Publix
(770) 509-2350
1100 Johnson Ferry Rd
Marietta, GA
Pharmacy #
(770) 509-2360

Publix
(706) 568-8820
5435 Woodruff Farm Rd
Columbus, GA
Pharmacy #
(706) 568-8826

Publix
(706) 650-1460
5119 Washington Rd
Evans, GA
Pharmacy #
(706) 650-1686

Food Lion
(
5154 Columbia Rd.
Grovetown, GA
Store Hours
Mon-Sat 7 AM - 11 PM

Ingles Markets
(706) 547-3255
33 N. Main St.
Wrens, GA
Services / Departments
Bakery, Deli, Floral
Store Hours
7:00am to 10:00pm

Walmart Supercenter
(678) 482-5441
3245 Lawrenceville Suwanee Rd
Suwanee, GA
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 #
(678) 482-1646
Pharmacy Hours
Monday-Friday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Publix
(404) 636-1175
2562 Shallowford Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA
 
BJ's
(404) 346-1557
3585 N. Commerce Dr.
East Point, GA
Services / Departments
Bakery, BJ's Gas(R), BJ's Optical Department(R), BJ's Propane(TM), Delicatessen, Rotisserie Chicken, Tire Center, Verizon Wireless Kiosk
Store Hours
Mon. - Sat.: 9 A.M. - 9 P.M.Sun.: 9 A.M. - 7 P.M.

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