. .mactavish-west: you could take fresh vegetables, and you put them in the fridge maybe for up to a week. they'll just continue to decline in most cases. .according to a new report, sales of frozen foods, including vegetables and prepared foods, are now on the rise following a multi-year slump. .an exploding e-cigarette killed a florida man found dead in his burning apartment, an autopsy has found. .news . april 2013 (20) . .diane barrett: overall, the frozen was as good as fresh. and in some cases, some of the frozen fruits and vegetables were better than fresh.