What do the barcode numbers mean on fruit?
The number is called a PLU code, or a price-lookup code. You may be surprised by what that produce sticker reveals. PLU codes have been used by supermarkets since 1990 to help checkers identify fruits and vegetables so they can charge the correct price and maintain better inventory control.
How do you read a fruit bar code?
For example:
- A 4 digit code – means your fruit was conventionally raised.
- A 5 digit code (starting with the number 8) – means your fruit has been genetically modified.
- A 5 digit code (starting with the number 9) – means your fruit is certified organic.
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How do you read fruit labels?
How to read produce labels
- FOUR DIGIT NUMBERS (they all begin with 3 or 4) denote conventionally grown, non-GMO produce (that is, grown with chemical pesticides and fertilizers and not genetically modified)
- FIVE DIGITS BEGINNING WITH AN 8 means the produce is GMO, genetically modified.
What does the number 3 mean on fruit?
All four-digit numbers begin with a 3 or a 4 — which means the product was grown conventionally — and five-digit combinations start with a 9 (then the product’s four-digit code), meaning it was organically grown.
What does 4016 mean on apple?
4015 is a small, red delicious apple. 4016 is a large, red delicious apple. 4167 is a small, red delicious apple grown in a specific region of the US. 94015 could be used for an organically-grown, small, red delicious apple.
What do the 4 digit numbers on produce mean?
Called a PLU sticker — short for product look up — they feature a four- or five-digit number that lets cashiers know what the product is and how much it costs.
What does PLU 3 mean?
A four-digit code beginning with a 3 or a 4 means the produce is probably conventionally grown. For example, regular small lemons sold in the U.S. are labeled 4033, large are 4053; small organic lemons are coded 94033, large are 94053.
What does 4173 mean on a apple?
Royal Gala
APPLES (4173)Variety: Royal Gala. Variety Info: Type: Global.
What does a PLU code starting with 6 mean?
I believe 6 means fair trade from Mexico. I bought a pepper that was 603121 so NOT organic but charged as such. Anything 69xxxx is fair trade organic from Mexico. Saw this label again from Whole Food market.
Why do fruits and vegetables have different barcodes on their labels?
This is done in order to conserve room on the, often, very small label used for barcoding single units of produce. Multi-packs of fruits and vegetables on the other hand, generally, allow enough space to use a standard UPC-A barcode symbol just like you may have seen on most other retail items in the USA & Canada.
What type of barcodes are used for single units of produce?
Single units of fruits and vegetables need barcodes that are encoded using the Databar (RSS) symbology. This type of barcode is used because it can encode the 12-digit UPC number for the single onion in a very small space. This is done in order to conserve room on the, often, very small label used for barcoding single units of produce.
How do I get a barcode on my product?
Providing the barcode image to your graphic artist and including it in the design of your packaging prior to manufacturing is the easiest and most economical way of getting your barcode on your product. If your product packaging has already been printed, you will need barcode labels. Please contact us for a quote on barcode label printing.
How much does it cost to get a produce barcode?
UPC Codes for your single item produce (Databar barcode) are only $114 each. UPC Codes for your multi-unit produce (UPC-a barcode) are only $89 each. SCC Codes for your half-pallets or pallets are only $25 each. How do I get barcodes for produce? Go to our Order Page or call us at +1 404-869-0701 or toll free at 877-872-2060. Place your order.