See the (U.K.) article: Frozen vegetables 'often healthier than fresh' By David Derbyshire, Science Correspondent Full text online at: http://www.dailytelegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2003/03/31/wveg31.xml&sSheet=/news/2003/03/31/ixworld.html (Lengthy refrigeration and shipping will tend to decrease the nutrient level of fresh produce. In contrast, veggies are usually frozen within a few hours of picking.) Tom Billings