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 ...

During my broke college days, I worked as a grocery checker. Surprisingly, it was a job I really enjoyed—I got to talk to all kinds of people and marvel at the weird things they bought. (Like the guy ...

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 ...

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 ...

That tiny sticker on your apple or banana may seem insignificant, but it holds more information than most shoppers realize. These labels, known as Price Look-Up (PLU) codes, are part of a global ...

When stocking up on apples, bananas, and avocados at the grocery store, you’ve likely noticed that many fruits and vegetables come with a sticker on their surface. These stickers are also known as PLU ...

Browse through the produce department of any grocery store, and you'll see rows of apples, pears, and bananas, all with those little stickers informing you that your apple is Fuji, your pear is ...