Here are some simple steps for you to take to the Supermarket with you that will help to enhance your shopping experience, and your life!
1) For conventionally grown fruit, (grown with chemicals inputs), the PLU code on the sticker consists of four numbers.
2) Organically grown fruit has a five-numeral PLU prefaced by the number 9.
3) Genetically engineered (GM) fruit has a five-numeral PLU prefaced by the number 8.
For example:
1) conventionally grown banana would be: 4011
2) An organic banana would be: 94011
3) A genetically engineered (GE or GMO) banana would be: 84011
These tips are specially important now that over 80% of all processed foods in the US are genetically m odified. Many countries in the European Union have been banning GM products and produce (including Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary and Luxembourg).
We say: Eat healthy, buy or grow organic.
