Decoding the produce label

In case you can't find great local produce in your area, you can still know exactly what you're buying just by checking that ubiquitous little round PLU sticker found on all grocery store produce. Here's the lowdown:

• PLU stickers that have 4 digits and begin with a “3″ or “4″: produce is conventionally grown. This means that this produce was probably treated with pesticides and/or herbicides.
• PLU stickers that have 5-digits and start with “8″: produce was genetically engineered and may have been chemically treated.
• PLU stickers that have 5-digits and start with “9″: produce was raised organically.