Guest guest Posted April 4, 2005 Report Share Posted April 4, 2005 My question is - has anyone actually ever *seen* an 8 in a grocery store? Pratick, I saw some labeled 8 for the first time last year. They were some unusual looking plums that they were obviously targeting toward children. There were several colors and they had spots on them and they called them " dinosaur eggs " . Ugghhh... Sherri ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2005 Report Share Posted April 4, 2005 At 06:17 AM 4/4/05 -0700, you wrote: > >Greetings, > >Most of us here are familiar with the PLU code rule to identify GMO produce - the 9 for >organic and 8 for GMO. > >My question is - has anyone actually ever *seen* an 8 in a grocery store? > >This issue came up this past weekend in the local eco festival where we live. >The ecologist giving the presentation was of the opinion that the producers are not >declaring GMO produce because it is only voluntary and not mandated by the FDA/USDA. >So although the rule exists, you would almost never find produce labelled with an 8. > >Any ideas/opinions? > >-Pratick I was trying to tell a friend about the codes a month or two ago, but I couldn't remember the codes. So I figured it was easy enough to check. Unfortunately, that didn't help much, because when we checked items containing high fructose corn syrup (even as a first or second ingredient), figuring that was a likely target, there were no 8's. Maybe I'll snoop around later today - have to go to the store anyway. MFJ I don't wanna work, I wanna play in the dirt all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2005 Report Share Posted April 4, 2005 >Greetings, > >Most of us here are familiar with the PLU code rule to identify GMO produce - the 9 for >organic and 8 for GMO. > >My question is - has anyone actually ever *seen* an 8 in a grocery store? > >This issue came up this past weekend in the local eco festival where we live. >The ecologist giving the presentation was of the opinion that the producers are not >declaring GMO produce because it is only voluntary and not mandated by the FDA/USDA. >So although the rule exists, you would almost never find produce labelled with an 8. > >Any ideas/opinions? > >-Pratick > What about the four digit codes that start with a 6. I find them in the organic produce section, and they seem to be imported produce from other countries. I have yet to see produce labeled with an 8 anywhere. Deanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2005 Report Share Posted April 4, 2005 At 07:26 AM 4/4/05 -0700, you wrote: >It is the " fresh " produce that I am more worried about (the fruits and vegetables that >have been genetically doctored). > >-Pratick Right, sorry, I forgot those codes were only for produce. Silly moi. MFJ I don't wanna work, I wanna play in the dirt all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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