<P> In the future, the 83000 and 84000 series will be used; however, unlike the "9" prefix, the leading "8" will not denote a general category . (At one time, numbers prefixed with "8" were reserved for GMO products, but they were opened for general use after GMO growers didn't use them .) </P> <P> Some PLU code ranges are reserved for retailers . This allows codes to be defined by individual retailers or location, and allows the use of PLU codes in lieu of barcodes . There are retailer - assigned ranges for general and category - specific use . For example, 3170--3269 can be assigned by retailers to any goods, while 4193--4217 can only be assigned to apples . </P> <P> Suppliers may coordinate with their retailers to use the same code in the retailer - assigned range for a specific product . </P> <P> Some producers have obtained a licence to place characters on stickers on PLU code labels, often as a promotion for a movie, television show or other media franchise . For example, Imagination Farms has marketed produce with collectible Disney character stickers such as Toy Story and Finding Nemo under the Disney Garden brand, and Chiquita has marketed bananas with Minions stickers on them, along with a competition . </P>

What do the plu numbers on fruit mean