Whenever you grab an apple and prepare to bite into it, you've probably noticed a little sticker attached to the fruit with a row of four or five …
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What Do the Numbers on Those Tiny Produce Stickers Tell Us?
There's a lot of information in that four-digit code! Discover other interesting facts about product labels and packing in the U.S. as we find out more about produce stickers.
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