What’s With The Produce Stickers?
We’ve all bought fruit before that has come with that pesky sticker you take to take off. But what are they really for, aside from boasting the occasional brand name and helping cashiers ring up your item?
Turns out that stickers on fruit mark the country and the producer. The numbers are usually 4 digits with the first number being 4, meaning that the fruit has been sprayed with pesticides. If there are 5 digits and the first is 9, the fruit has been grown organically. However, if there are 5 digits and the first is 8, the fruit has been genetically modified.