Organic Produce Information Trabuco Canyon 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 Trabuco Canyon, CA listed below that carry organic produce.

Safeway
(949) 858-0164
22451 Antonio Pkwy
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,pharmacy,produce,seafood,starbucks,Sushi bar,Olive bar, DVDPlay Kiosk,Coinmaster,wi-fi,Wells Fargo Bank Branch
Store Hours
5:00 AM - Midnight
Pharmacy #
(949) 858-0371
Pharmacy Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-9:00PM;Sat 9:00AM-6:00PM;Sun 9:00AM-5:00PM

Target
(949) 454-2360
26762 Portola Pkwy
Foothill Ranch, CA
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.

Walmart
(949) 588-7923
26502 Towne Center Drive
Foothill Ranch, CA
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 #
(949) 837-0504
Pharmacy Hours
Monday-Friday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Stater Bros
(949) 581-3440
22351 El Toro Rd
Lake Forest, CA
Services / Departments
Grocery, Pharmacy, ServiceDeli, Seafood, Bakery

Target
(949) 680-1064
25601 Jeronimo Rd
Mission Viejo, CA
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.

Trader Joe'S
(949) 888-3640
30652 Santa Margarita Pkwy
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Store Hours
8:00 am - 9:00 pm

Trader Joe'S
(949) 581-5638
25410 Marguerite Parkway
Mission Viejo, CA
Store Hours
8:00 am - 9:00 pm

Safeway
(949) 582-0672
26022 Marguerite Parkway
Mission Viejo, CA
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,pharmacy,produce,seafood,starbucks, DVDPlay Kiosk,Coinmaster,wi-fi
Store Hours
5:30:00 AM - Midnight
Pharmacy #
(949) 582-3628
Pharmacy Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-9:00PM;Sat 9:00AM-6:00PM;Sun 9:00AM-5:00PM

Safeway
(949) 380-1596
28751 Los Alisos Blvd
Mission Viejo, CA
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,produce,seafood, DVDPlay Kiosk,Coinmaster,wi-fi,Downey Savings
Store Hours
6:00 AM - Midnight

Target
(949) 885-0114
115 Fortune Dr
Irvine, CA
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.

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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