Most shoppers are familiar with PLU code stickers on fresh produce, commonly removed prior to the consumption of portable fruits like apples and bananas. Rumors claiming that fruit stickers are edible ...

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 ...

Ever been so eager to sink your teeth into a ripe apple or a juicy peach, only to accidentally bite into that pesky little sticker? Grocery store fruit stickers are really just for pricing and keeping ...

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 ...

Have you ever really noticed the little stickers on your apples and oranges? Today, many stickers in the U.S. feature barcodes or a puzzling string of numbers. But around the world, fruit stickers ...