FREEZE-DRIED INGREDIENTS
From Surplus
to Supply
Preppy North turns rescued organic produce into shelf-stable, freeze-dried ingredients designed for the food manufacturers building BC's next chocolate bar, granola, supplement, or specialty bake.
TWO WAYS TO WORK
Freeze-dried fruit, ready for your line
We make certified organic, freeze-dried fruit ingredients for food manufacturers. Pull straight from our catalog for your granola, smoothie mix, chocolate bar, or bakery line, or work with us to design something custom, like a strawberry powder built for a new ice cream flavour.
Sourced from organic growers and processed locally through an organic-certified freeze-dry facility. No refrigeration, no flavouring agents, multi-year shelf life.
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Off the Shelf
BUY WHAT WE ALREADY MAKE
Strawberry, blueberry, and banana, sold by the pound. Order a sample, then a batch. Best fit for granola, cereal, trail mix, smoothie blends, and bakery applications. -
Built With You
DESIGN SOMETHING CUSTOM
Single-origin runs, custom blends, specific particle sizes, packaging to spec. Best fit for ice cream, chocolate, supplements, and any product where the ingredient is the flavor.
THE CATALOG
Three products. So many possibilities
Three products, in two formats: freeze-dried fruit slices for snack and granola applications, and fruit powders for colour and flavour. Sold by the pound. Samples available before you commit to a batch.
More fruits and vegetables coming through 2026. Raspberry powder, greens powder, carrot pieces in development.
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Freeze Dried Banana Slices
✓ CERTIFIED ORGANIC
Organic banana slices, freeze-dried for a light, crisp texture and natural sweetness. A clean fit for granolas, trail mixes, cereals, and snack products. -
Freeze Dried Strawberry Slices
✓ CERTIFIED ORGANIC
Strawberries, freeze-dried to preserve color, flavor, and nutrition. Ideal for granolas, baked goods, chocolate inclusions, and snack mixes. -
Freeze Dried Banana Blueberries
✓ CERTIFIED ORGANIC
Whole organic blueberries, freeze-dried to lock in flavor and shelf life. Works well in cereals, trail mixes, baked goods, and supplement blends.
Beyond the launch catalog, Preppy North works with food manufacturers to develop custom ingredients. Single-origin runs, custom blends, particle size, packaging formats. Sample-first: nothing scales until you've tasted it in your product.
If locally sourced organic ingredients and a sustainable BC supply chain are a priority for your company, we would love to work with you.
FOR FOOD MANUFACTURERS
Custom Product Development
Brief: Tell us what you're making, target volume, particle size, certification needs.
Sample & invoice: First sample within 2 to 3 weeks. Two rounds of refinement included.
Batch & ship: Bulk runs from 25 lb. Recurring monthly batches available.
ABOUT
Built from what was nearly wasted
"I watched whole pallets of ripe strawberries get refused because they had two days left, not five. I knew the produce was still good, because I ate it myself, and I fed it to my kids. The issue is not food availability. It is preservation."
Preppy North was founded by Kelly Metzger, a Vancouver-based artist, mother, and entrepreneur with a deep appreciation for fresh, organic food. Through her work at a local organic produce distributor, Kelly saw firsthand how large volumes of perfectly edible fruits and vegetables were unable to reach market due to timing misalignments in the supply chain. The experience was both eye-opening and frustrating.
Driven by a desire to reduce food waste and build a more resilient future for the next generation, Kelly began exploring freeze drying as a solution. Preppy North was created to transform surplus organic produce into shelf stable ingredients, supporting local growers, reducing waste, and contributing to a more adaptable and sustainable food system.
Tell Us What
You Need
If you're a food manufacturer, distributor, or growing brand looking for organic freeze-dried ingredients, send us a note. We'll reply within two business days.
