Why does produce have PLU codes?

While shopping at sprouts farmers market the other day I noticed that in the bin of organic apples had different codes on apples. Why they were mixed in the same bin was an easier question to answer, a little boy shopping in front of me with his mom was helping her to "shop". He was picking up all kinds of goodies that were not necessarily on her list so they were getting put back.

It made me think was I really buying the fruit and veggies that I thought I was? Does this child shop in front of me often?

So I looked at the stickers to confirm the sticker on the fruit was the sticker on the price tag at the bottom of the bin. I was surprised to see that the sticker had little to do with the pricing and more to do with the identification of the produce. Come to find out the "sticker" has a code called a PLU code. The PLU code identifies how the fruit was grown, conventional, organic or the devil produce GMO.

Read my entire article about PLU codes on organic produce. It was really interesting to see what information is able to fit onto that little sticker and why it is so important that we all know how to read it.

15% off Gardener's Supply Company

Just received and email from Gardener's Supply Company with an offer for organic gardeners. Use the link below to receive 15% off orders $50.00 or more. Ends July 1, 2009

15% off orders of $50 or more at Gardener's Supply Company! Offer ends 7.01.09.

Healh E Savers Printable Organic Food Coupons

Just took a peek at the coupons available today on HealthESavers.com http://www.healthesavers.com/HealthESavers/Coupons.aspx

They had the following organic food coupons available online to print out:

• Save $1.00 on 4 cups of Brown cow Yogurts Expires 07/31/09
• $1.00 off Organic Valley Cheese Expires 07/31/2009
• $.55 off Turtle Island Foods Tempeh and Tofurkey Expires 09/30/2009
• Save $1.00 Ludberg Heat and Eat organic Rice Bowls Expires 12/31/2009
• $.50 on any 2 Mori-Nu Silken Tofu Expires 06/10/2010

More Organic Food Coupons

Today I found some new organic food coupons to share. All of the information about the coupons and where to print them is on our site www.organicfoodcoupons.com

The coupons added today are:
Organic Condiments Page
Bella Vista Farm
Cedar's Mediterranean Foods, Inc.
Litehouse, Inc.

Organic Dried Fruit and Nuts Page
Blue Diamond Almonds

Organic Beef and Poultry Page
Applegate Farms
Naturewell Natural Beef

Organic Pet Food Page
Country Pet Foods
Dogswell, LLC

10 New organic food coupons resources

New Organic Coupons Included on www.organicfoodcoupons.com

Ian's Natural Foods
ECover
Tribe Hummus
Ener-G Foods, Inc.
Apple & Eve
Fleischmann's Vinegar Company, Inc.
MarzettiBerlin Natural Bakery, Inc.
Allergy Friendly Foods, LLC
Magic Seasoning Blends
Maine Coast Sea Vegetables, Inc.

Wild Harvest Organic Coupons

Wild Harvest Organic
(877) 932-7948
http://www.wildharvestorganic.com/
Products: Wild Harvest Organic Ground Coffee, Wild Harvest Organic Soy Milk, Wild Harvest Natural Cereals, Wild Harvest Organic raisins, Wild Harvest Organic Eggs, Wild Harvest organic maple syrup, Wild Harvest organic pancakes, Wild Harvest organic yogurt.
Online Coupons
Save $1.00 on Wild Harvest
Save $1.00 on Wild Harvest Waffles, Orange Juice and Yogurt.

Stony Field Farm Organic Milk- Buy 1 get one Free

Whole Foods Market Sales May 13-20thhttp://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/plano/specials.pdf
Stonyfield Farm Oikos-Organic Nonfat
Green Yogurt 37% off 4 for $5.00
Tahiti Traders- Organic Acai Mix $13.00
OFF $14.99 each (regular $27.99)
Organic Valley Family Farms - 1% Low Fat
Chocolate Milk. Buy one Get one FREE!
Enviro KIDZ- Organic Enviro Kitz Crisby
Rice Bars Sale 2 for $6.00
Annie's Homegrown- Organic Snack Mix
Bunnies- Sale 2 for $7.00

Sprouts Farmers Market Organic Food Coupons May 6-13

Sprouts Farmers Market Weekly Organic Food Specials and in Store Coupons May 6 - 13

Kashi Heart to Heart Cereal 2 for $6.00

Lakewood Light Organic Cranberry Juice 2 for $6.00

Green and Black's Organic Chocolate Bars 2 for $5.00

Amy's Organic Enchiladas 2 for $5.00

Simply Organic Spice Grinders 15% off

Alden's Organic Ice Cream $3.99

Organic Valley Lactose-Free Milk 2 for $7.00

Pilgrims Pride All Natural Eggs 2 for $3.00

Sprouts Farmers Market May 2009 Specials and Coupons

Sprouts Farmers Market
MAY specials and in store coupons - check your zip code for additional coupons
http://sprouts.com/home

Marukan Rice Vinegar $1.79

Earth Balance Peanut Butter 2 for $7.00

Newman's Own Organic Fig Newman's $3.39

Sprouts Organic apple sauce cups 2 for $4.00

Sunbutter sunflower seed butter $4.39

Nature's Path Organic Granola Bars $3.29

Eden Organic Rice and Beans 1.69

Organic Zero Sweetener $7.99

Cliff Kids Organic Z Bars .69 each

Organic Valley Orange Juice 4.99

Whole Foods Market Organic Coupons May 6-13

The sale items and whole foods market coupons may vary in your area. To find the specific coupons for your local store visit http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/ and type in your zip code.

They had lots of coupons for healthy food this week but I only listed the ones that specifically were organic.

40% Off $2.99 each reg $4.99 Organic Strawberries (California Grown)

$1.50 off $4.99 lb, Reg $6.49 lB. Bone in Center Cut Pork Loin Chops
(Vegetarian fed without antibiotics or added hormones)

Organic peeled baby carrots
Buy one get one FREE 1lb bag

Three Sisters All Natural Whole Grain Cereal.99 cents off 2 for $5.00 Reg $3.49 each

Tazo Organic Iced Tea Sale $1.00


Earth Balance agave sweetened peanut butters Sale 2 for $7.00

Amy's Frozen Entrees-Assorted flavors2 for $6.00