[UrbanCropCircle] FW: PLU codes for produce

[Jean Darsie]

If we begin asking our local green grocers about this, it may make a difference.

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  From: carol isaac 
  To: urbancropcircle at lists.sustainableballard.org 
  Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2011 8:12 AM
  Subject: Re: [UrbanCropCircle] FW: PLU codes for produce


  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


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  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




    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: carol isaac 
    To: urbancropcircle at lists.sustainableballard.org ; Genevieve Va 
    Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 10:01 AM
    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.. A conventionally grown product carries a 4-digit PLU code (Ex: conventionally grown banana: 4011) 
        b.. An organic product carries a 5-digit code, starting with the number 9: (Ex: organic banana: 94011) 
        c.. 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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