The Time Is Ripe for Fruit, Veggie Ingredients

As shoppers visit grocery stores less frequently during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, they’re finding it problematic to keep ample supplies of fresh fruits and vegetables on hand. But consumers still prioritize the natural health benefits of produce in the longer-lasting products they seek for both the pantry and the freezer.

“Consumers are choosing food with longer storage stability but are not sacrificing their desire for clean label, great-tasting, and plant-based foods,” s…