In New Zealand, fresh fruit and vegetable prices have increased rapidly in recent months. In contrast, frozen fruit and vegetables are available year-round and are not subject to the same seasonal variation. Stats NZ’s Food Price Index showed the price of a kilogram of frozen vegetables stayed between $3 and $4 for the last 20 years. Registered nutritionist Claire Turnbull agreed frozen fruit and vegetables were just as good as fresh and were “much more affordable”. “There are such good varieties of frozen fruit and veg these days, there’s something that will work well in every dish.”Source: stuff.co.nzPhoto source: Dreamstime.com

Source: Stuff June 13, 2022 13:21 UTC