Comments on Will Jog for Food: So That's What the Number Means?!

Hi, I wanted to know what a '3" meant and was rem...

2009-12-12T08:32:45.663-05:00

Hi,

I wanted to know what a '3" meant and was remembering exactly all the others. I googled and your blog cam up. It was very helpful. I also learned from another site that 3 is no different than 4 on a PLU code.

Thanks,
Heather

That's a neat piece of information! I had no idea ...

2009-06-11T15:21:22.800-04:00

That's a neat piece of information! I had no idea about it!!

i love your rhyme for the produce numbers! so clev...

2009-06-10T16:04:25.128-04:00

i love your rhyme for the produce numbers! so clever!

I was super curious as to the number thing, so I l...

2009-06-10T03:00:24.085-04:00

I was super curious as to the number thing, so I looked it up, and indeed, it is true.

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

On page 7 of the International Federation for Produce Standards' PLU Codes User's Guide, it lists 0, 8, and 9 as "non-qualified", genetically modified, and organic (as you listed). Just to let the commenter above know it isn't an urban myth! :)

Also, there's a cool site where you can look up any kind of produce by its code: http://www.fruitsticker.com/

Thanks for bringing up such a neat fact!

I've always wondered about those numbers!! Interes...

2009-06-10T02:55:08.906-04:00

I've always wondered about those numbers!! Interestinggg!!

I'm pretty sure the numbers thing (to tell you if ...

2009-06-09T23:53:45.544-04:00

I'm pretty sure the numbers thing (to tell you if food is genetically modified) is an urban myth.

oh yeah, I heard about the numbers in a podcast! B...

2009-06-09T22:04:54.020-04:00

oh yeah, I heard about the numbers in a podcast! But I forgot abt it until you reminded me.

ooo I never had any idea what those numbers ment!

2009-06-09T21:12:50.338-04:00

ooo I never had any idea what those numbers ment!