What Produce Stickers Say About Fruits & Vegetables

It's easy to overlook the stickers on our produce. I mean, who really cares anyway? Sometimes we even forget to take them off before we wash, chop, and eat our favorite fruits and veggies. But if you're trying to improve your lifestyle and diet, this number should matter to you.

The PLU number on our produce identifies a product and allows a cashier to ring it up. The number also indicates whether the produce was organically or conventionally grown, as well as if it is genetically modified.