What do the codes on the stickers of fruits and veggies mean?

What do the codes on the stickers

of fruits and veggies mean?

•If there are only four numbers in the PLU, this means that the produce was grown conventionally or “traditionally” with the use of pesticides.

•If there are five numbers in the PLU code, and the number starts with “8”, this tells you that the item is a genetically modified fruit or vegetable. 

•If there are five numbers in the PLU code, and the number starts with “9”, this tells you that the produce was grown organically and is not genetically modified. 

Example

Now you know!

yours in health,

dr Samantha boldt