Frozen vegetables and fruits:

• Add variety to your meals and snacks.​
• Are often available at a lower cost than fresh vegetables and fruits.
• Have consistent quality year-round.
• Require little preparation (washing and slicing is already done).
• Last a long time in your freezer, so you can stock up when they’re on sale.
• Are frozen at peak ripeness, often making them more nutritious than fresh produce that has travelled to the province and has been sitting in the display case.
• Are available in large quantities, which can cost less per serving than smaller packages.
• Let you take out only what you need and return the rest to the freezer.

Canned vegetables and fruits:

• ​Add variety to your meals and snacks.
• Are often available at a lower cost than fresh or frozen vegetables and fruits.
• Have consistent quality year-round.
• Require little preparation – simply open the can and heat up vegetables in minutes.
• Are non-perishable (last a long time on the shelf) so you can stock up when they are on sale.