May 22, 2025 9:31 p.m. Updated: May 23, 2025 7 a.m.
Freeze drying is more than astronaut ice cream: it’s a multi-billion-dollar global industry. And the biggest player in North America is in Oregon.
Learn how Mountain House became a powerhouse brand in freeze drying, and meet some small batch Oregon producers who are experimenting with the science of shelf stability.
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