Organic Produce Information Worcester MA

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 Worcester, MA listed below that carry organic produce.
Super Stop & Shop
(508) 791-8855
949 Grafton Street
Worcester, MA
Store Hours
Mon:7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Tue:7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Wed:7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Thu:7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Fri:7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Sat:7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Sun:7:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

Pricechopper
(508) 752-3737
564 Southwest Cutoff
Worcester, MA
 
Pricechopper
(508) 798-5178
221-223 Park Ave.
Worcester, MA
 
Pricechopper
(508) 363-4870
50 Cambridge Street
Worcester, MA
Pharmacy #
(508) 363-4570

BJ's
(508) 832-6500
777 Washington St.
Auburn, MA
Services / Departments
Bakery, BJ's Optical Department(R), BJ's Propane(TM), Delicatessen, Rotisserie Chicken, Tire Center Operated by Monro(R), Tire Center, Verizon Wireless Kiosk
Store Hours
Mon. - Sat.: 9 A.M. - 10 P.M.Sun.: 9 A.M. - 8 P.M.

Super Stop & Shop
(508) 852-0505
940 West Boylston Street
Worcester, MA
Store Hours
Mon:6:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Tue:6:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Wed:6:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Thu:6:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Fri:6:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Sat:6:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Sun:7:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

Pricechopper
(508) 752-7061
29 Sunderland Road
Worcester, MA
 
Target
(508) 852-3094
529 Lincoln St
Worcester, MA
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.

Pricechopper
(508) 854-8474
72 Pullman St.
Worcester, MA
Pharmacy #
(508) 854-8318

Trader Joe'S
(508) 755-9560
77 Boston Turnpike
Shrewsbury, MA
Store Hours
8:00 am - 9:00 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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