Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Golden delicious apples are labeled with a 4021 PLU. View Pictures via Getty Images Ever wonder why a pear or bell pepper has an ...

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You probably peel produce labels off of fruits and veggies without giving them much thought, but those little stickers actually carry more information than you might think. The numbers printed on them ...

And what’s it there for, anyway? A registered dietitian weighs in. When stocking up on apples, bananas, and avocados at the grocery store, you’ve likely noticed that many fruits and vegetables come ...

Non-compostable PLU stickers hinders the organics recycling process and diminishes the quality of the resulting compost. Credit: Zety Akhzar/Shutterstock. Fresh-produce industry representatives and ...

There's a hidden meaning in those little stickers. Here's how to read them. You probably peel produce labels off of fruits and veggies without giving them much thought, but those little stickers ...