Why Grocery Store Fruit Has That Little Sticker. Story by Ilene V. Smith • 1w. ... To avoid confusion at the checkout counter ...

However, using the same codes is not mandated by law, so please note it may not be the exact same code at every store every time. To date, there are 1500 PLU codes in use, the IFPS explained.

So you've gone to the grocery store, picked up all your produce, and are back home whipping up a tasty meal. As you prep your fruits and vegetables, you find yourself peeling off tiny sticker after ...

Originally created in the late 1980s by the Produce Marketing Association—which merged with ... “In the case of grocery store food waste, plastic produce stickers make it challenging to ...