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Sustainability Report - Can Central

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Farm-fresh quality long after the harvest<br />

<strong>Can</strong>ned food is picked at the peak of ripeness and immediately canned, locking<br />

in its flavor and nutrition.<br />

<strong>Can</strong>s ensure farm-fresh taste and nutrition long after the product was<br />

harvested.<br />

There are myths that canned food contains preservatives and that its nutritional<br />

value is degraded. The fact is, most canned food is packed in just water or<br />

another liquid, with other ingredients sometimes added for flavor. And studies<br />

have shown that fresh, frozen and canned foods have about the same nutritional<br />

value at the time of consumption. 1<br />

1<br />

“Nutritional Comparison of Fresh, Frozen and <strong>Can</strong>ned Fruits and Vegetables.” Joy C. Rickman, Diane M. Barrett, PhD, Christine M. Bruhn, Phd.

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