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NEW YORK, Feb. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (Feature Impact) The key to easy preparation of high-quality meals, wasting less food and saving money may already be sitting in your kitchen.<\/p>\n

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For many families, the freezer is for last-minute meal options. However, new federal nutrition guidance and growing scientific consensus reveal a different reality: frozen foods can be the starting point for healthy eating, not a backup plan. That\u2019s why the American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) is launching \u201cFresh Thinking About Frozen,\u201d a campaign to help families discover these benefits of frozen foods.<\/p>\n

Making Nutrition Achievable<\/strong>
The recently released 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the nation\u2019s top nutrition advice, emphasizes portion control and nutrient-dense foods. Frozen options deliver on both counts.<\/p>\n

Families who keep frozen produce on hand tend to eat more fruits and vegetables overall. Pre-portioned frozen meals also help people eat what they need without overdoing it. Plus, the convenience factor matters: frozen berries are ready for a morning smoothie, pre-cut frozen vegetables can be added to tonight’s stir-fry and a balanced frozen meal can be quickly paired with a salad.<\/p>\n

That isn\u2019t cutting corners. It\u2019s being smart on how best to feed a family well.<\/p>\n

Freezing Hits the Pause Button on Fresh Foods<\/strong>
Freezing food only changes a food\u2019s temperature, not its nutrition. Freezing keeps food close to its original state without requiring additives.<\/p>\n

Produce begins to lose nutritional value right after it\u2019s harvested. Freezing fruits and vegetables hours after harvest pauses nutrient degradation and locks in the vitamins and minerals, so the food remains farm fresh even as it travels across the country to your grocery store. Frozen meals are similarly made with real ingredients and turned into just-cooked recipes then frozen for families to eat when they\u2019re ready.<\/p>\n

The nutrition community understands this. A recent survey conducted by AFFI found 94% of registered dietitians agree frozen fruits and vegetables are just as nutritious as their fresh counterparts. Another 92% said frozen foods offer a variety of nutritious meal offerings. These findings are central to the \u201cFresh Thinking About Frozen\u201d message: Frozen is not second-best. It\u2019s simply smart.<\/p>\n

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Solving the Food Waste Problem<\/strong>
Nearly 40% of food in the United States gets thrown away, according to the nonprofit ReFED. That translates to roughly $1,500 per year per household, straight into the trash along with unused produce and forgotten leftovers.<\/p>\n

Frozen helps fix that problem. Eight in 10 consumers agree buying frozen helps reduce food waste at home, AFFI research finds. The reason is simple: You use what you need, when you need it and the rest stays perfectly preserved. No more dreading the refrigerator cleanouts and feeling guilty over the uneaten food going into the trashcan.<\/p>\n

Time for Fresh Thinking<\/strong>
Families already making this shift aren\u2019t settling for less. They\u2019re strategic about nutrition, budget and time. They integrate the freezer into regular meal planning. They feel confident about providing quality foods that are simply frozen.<\/p>\n

The freezer isn\u2019t a place of last resort. It\u2019s a tool for eating well in real life. Visit frozenadvantage.org\/FTAF<\/a> for tips, recipes and resources to make the most of your freezer.<\/p>\n

Photos courtesy of Shutterstock<\/p>\n

Michael French
michael.french@featureimpact.com
https:\/\/editors.featureimpact.com\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

About Feature Impact<\/strong>
Feature Impact\u00a0is\u00a04media\u00a0group\u2019s\u00a0earned-first content solution\u00a0for audience-ready storytelling at scale.\u00a0Formerly Family Features, the\u00a0editorial\u00a0service\u00a0delivers\u00a0measurable earned media results and authentic consumer engagement\u00a0through\u00a0high-quality, topical and seasonally relevant multimedia content.\u00a0Publicly-facing\u00a0content is\u00a0available\u00a0at\u00a0culinary.net and eLivingToday.com, with additional ready-to-publish resources for editors and journalists at\u00a0editors.featureimpact.com.\u00a0Learn more at\u00a0featureimpact.com<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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