CRACKING THE CODE

Have you ever wondered about the numbered stickers on fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, and nuts?  More than 1400 international PLU (product lookup) codes have been used to identify and assist with check-out and inventory control of bulk produce in supermarkets since 1990.  These 4- and 5-digit codes indicate what the item is, its type and size, and where and how it was grown.  Following are some  key identifiers -- and you can plug in codes at http://plucodes.com for more information. 

- if the 1st digit is a "9", the produce was grown organically.
- if the 1st digit is an "8", the produce was genetically modified.
- if the 1st digit is a "0" or the number is a 4-digit code, the item was conventionally grown.
Source: IDEA Fitness Journal




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