You’ve probably noticed those tiny, annoying stickers that appear on most fruit – Here is the secret behind that “code”:
There is a bar code on the sticker, that is for the check-out clerk.
There is also a number on that annoying little sticker. View it before you purchase that next banana. It will be either a 4-digit or a 5-digit number.
4-digit number = Conventionally-grown, but not organic
5-digit number, that Begins with the number “9” = Organic
5-digit number, that Begins with the number “8” = Genetically Modified
Example:
4322 = Conventionally-grown, but not organic
94322 = Organic
84322 = Genetically Modified
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September 5, 2009 at 11:52 AM
Linda
What do the produce sticker numbers mean that are four digit and begin with a 3? I have noticed these recently.
Thank you!
Linda
September 10, 2009 at 12:15 PM
TodayYesterdayAndTomorrow (TYT)
Linda,
All combinations of the four-digit code beginning with the “4″ have been used, therefore labels beginning with the number “3″ will be substituting the “4″ to designate conventionally raised produce.
August 16, 2007 at 10:53 AM
TodayYesterdayAndTomorrow (TYT)
teeni I looked at your site; you might like the SHOPPING List – Healthy Food Choices (GM Free) and Those to Avoid and the one for pets Organic Feeding For Pets this one was a fun post, it became a cheat sheet for organic shopping
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August 16, 2007 at 10:39 AM
TodayYesterdayAndTomorrow (TYT)
No worries teeni, the computers take care of it all via pinging:) The ping came through, so you told me that way already!
Thank you for sharing the information via your site, getting the information branched out as much as possible so as many people know who want to know, is important.
August 16, 2007 at 10:31 AM
teeni
Oops – forgot to let you know I linked to your site as a many of the bloggers in my “circle” are vegetarian/vegan or interested in eating healthy so I knew they’d appreciate this helpful information from you. Thanks for posting it!