[UrbanCropCircle] FW: PLU codes for produce

[carol isaac]

The tiny pesky labels on fruit and some tomatoes have that number on them, but I don't see them on other items.  Any ideas?  A friend has a query in to PCC.Carol

From: jdarsie at comcast.net
To: urbancropcircle at lists.sustainableballard.org
Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 10:35:18 -0700
Subject: Re: [UrbanCropCircle] FW: PLU codes for produce










 

The IFPS shall be responsible for deciding the 
assignment and definition of qualifying prefix digits
for international recognition. At present, only 
three digits have been allocated:
0 Applies to all non-qualified produce and is 
generally presented without the leading
"zero" digit.
8 Genetically modified
9 Organic

 

Reference page 7: http://www.plucodes.com/docs/IFPS-plu_codes_users_guide.pdf

 
 
 

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  From: 
  carol 
  isaac 
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  ; Genevieve Va 
  Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 10:01 
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  Subject: [UrbanCropCircle] FW: PLU codes 
  for produce
  

I haven't checked this site out, but this looks useful. 
   Those little labels on fruit are so pesky.  Maybe they have a good 
  use.  I did know about the "9" digit number, but not the "8".  A 
  friend from France had to point it out.
  

  Carol

  

  

  
  
  "Although the U.S. does not require GMOs to be 
  labeled, you can still find out whether or not your produce is genetically 
  engineered, by looking at its PLU code. For example:  
  
  
  
    
    
      A conventionally grown product carries a 4-digit PLU code (Ex: 
      conventionally grown banana: 4011) 
      An organic product carries a 5-digit code, starting with the number 9: 
      (Ex: organic banana: 94011) 
      A genetically engineered (GE or GMO) product has a 5-digit code, 
      starting with the number 8: (Ex: GE banana: 84011)" 
    -- 
Becky Talyn Check out my business web site at Dr. Becky Presents... 
    


  
  
  
  
   

  
  


  
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