tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6238320248634043413.post1426378073560421679..comments2023-10-28T08:25:48.681-06:00Comments on I'm Here. Might As Well Win.: Deciphering Fruit and Veggie StickersHeather Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10225483666564626507noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6238320248634043413.post-51422418984345270472009-07-09T10:33:31.276-06:002009-07-09T10:33:31.276-06:00Hi Ron,
Thanks for the supportive research and fo...Hi Ron,<br /><br />Thanks for the supportive research and for the improved link. Yes, I also saw that the "0" is typically supposed to be ahead of the "4" or "3" making them 5 digits. I wish they would just be consistent. Well, I guess they consistently don't use the 0. <br /><br />I notice that I don't have a single "8" in the sticker collection on my kitchen cupboards that has been growing for at least 8 years. That's good.Heather Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10225483666564626507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6238320248634043413.post-7256829392681275432009-07-08T20:35:38.848-06:002009-07-08T20:35:38.848-06:00Hey, Heather! I've been following things secon...Hey, Heather! I've been following things second-hand through Dev, but I had to post a response to this one. As you might guess, I'm more than a little suspicious of stuff like this, so I did some research. First off, the info seems to be solid. The linked site tried to have official references, but the links are broken. Try this PDF: http://www.plucodes.com/docs/IFPS-plu_codes_users_guide.pdf<br /><br />In a nutshell, the code is actually 5 digits, but the only leading digits currently defined are 0, 8, and 9 are currently defined. 0 indicates a 'normal' crop and is optional, hence the '4 is a bore'.<br />ronpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6238320248634043413.post-43380589763560043902009-07-07T14:50:01.285-06:002009-07-07T14:50:01.285-06:00Thanks for the info, Heather!
DevyThanks for the info, Heather!<br />DevyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6238320248634043413.post-4792238142981305692009-07-07T14:38:45.905-06:002009-07-07T14:38:45.905-06:00Got your "test", anon! Welcome to my tea...Got your "test", anon! Welcome to my team!Heather Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10225483666564626507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6238320248634043413.post-9358006039653713092009-07-07T14:10:18.925-06:002009-07-07T14:10:18.925-06:00Hi,Heather.
Testing, testing.Hi,Heather.<br />Testing, testing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6238320248634043413.post-32091756820187479382009-07-07T13:53:45.088-06:002009-07-07T13:53:45.088-06:00Hi Devy! I did look up the numbers that start with...Hi Devy! I did look up the numbers that start with 3 and, from what I understand, they are assigned to specific fruits (mostly citrus, from what I can tell) but the 3 means the same thing as 4. I noticed that some of my fruit stickers on my cupboard start with 3. <br /><br />It seems that the 4-digit numbers, whether they start with 3 or 4, means normally produced (using chemicals) produce. It's when you see 5 digits that you can decipher whether the produce was genetically engineered (starting with 8) or is certified organic (starting with 9).<br /><br />I have no idea why regular produce starts with mostly 4 and sometimes 3. Why not 2, for example?Heather Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10225483666564626507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6238320248634043413.post-85963189047797751622009-07-07T13:20:24.534-06:002009-07-07T13:20:24.534-06:00Interesting! My necterine's # is 3035...any id...Interesting! My necterine's # is 3035...any idea about that?<br />DevyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com