Sunday April 13, 2008, 11:07 pm

This is something we all need to know!!! There are so many genetically modified fruits and veggies that we don't want. If everyone is able to
see what they're buying and refuses the GM crops, perhaps we can stop the production by making it unprofitable to grow!

Thank you Cris.

Sunday April 13, 2008, 11:21 pm
Thanks Marian.

Sunday April 13, 2008, 11:28 pm
Noted. Well done with this news & TY Marian for posting. Good things like this are always good to pass on.

Monday April 14, 2008, 7:31 am
Picking Green Produce is a Numbers Game

Have you ever looked at two bins of apples, one labeled “organic,” and the other “conventional,” and wondered if the apples might not be the same? I have. And since discovering a little secret of the produce industry, I’ve found that you really have to be a detective in the aisles these days.

The secret is the price look-up (PLU) codes. They’re an international numbering standard that identifies each type of produce, so that computerized cash registers can ring up the cost of fruits and vegetables automatically. They’re also a powerhouse of information for savvy shoppers. The code indicates whether the item is a conventional, organic or genetically modified (GM) crop.

The codes are based on four-digit numbers for conventional produce, to which an extra digit is added to indicate organic or GM status. If the number is five digits beginning with a 9, then the item is organic. If the item is five digits beginning in 8, then it is a genetically modified crop.

For example, the PLU code for bananas is 4011. If the PLU sticker on the banana bunch reads 94011, then they are organic bananas. If the PLU sticker reads 84011, then the bananas are a genetically modified variety.

Monday April 14, 2008, 7:35 am
Thanks Cris (and Marian for forwarding it)!

Monday April 14, 2008, 8:32 am
A terrific piece of info to know,
especially for those of us more
inclined to vegetarianism.
Thanks so much, Cris!
noted.

Monday April 14, 2008, 10:07 pm
Number 8's just say no. Go Organic, this is good info, noted, thanks Cris and Marion for sending. We have to say NO quickly, about 58% of food is gene modified now, that is frightening to me. How will anything not be GMO, on the wind it will fly and mingle and pollinate with even organic? Codex Alim.=all food to be gene altered by Feb. 2009. Gross! We all need to start growing our own food at home to truly be safe.

Tuesday April 15, 2008, 7:13 am
Noted,thank you Cris.