The United States Department of Agriculture is forecasting increases in grocery store prices this year, and fresh vegetable prices are already up nearly 10 percent from this time last year.
While some consumers will eat the costs, others may seek alternatives to fresh produce ― which may not be a bad option, considering many frozen and canned vegetables are equally as nutritious as fresh, said American Dietetic Association spokeswoman Keri Gans, author of “The Small Change Diet” (Simon & Schuster, 2011).
