Fresh America Corp.
                               1049 Avenue H East
                               Arlington, TX 76011
                                 (817) 385-3000

December 12, 2001

VIA EDGAR AND OVERNIGHT DELIVERY

Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attn:  Filing Desk

Re:    Fresh America Corp.
       Registration Statement on Form S-3
       File No. 333-45360
       Application for Withdrawal of Registration Statement

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 477 of Regulation C under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "Act"), Fresh America Corp., a Texas corporation (the "Company"),
hereby applies for an order granting the immediate withdrawal of its
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-45360) (together with the
exhibits thereto, the "Form S-3"). The Form S-3 has not been declared effective
by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission").

The Form S-3 was originally filed with the Commission on September 7, 2000. The
Form S-3 relates to the registration of up to 300,000 shares of common stock of
the Company that was to be issued to certain shareholders of the Company upon
the exercise of warrants previously issued to such shareholders by the Company
(the "Offering").

The Company hereby confirms that no securities have been issued or sold in
connection with the Offering covered by the Form S-3.

The Company has determined at this time not to proceed with the Offering due to
unfavorable market conditions, the Company's inability to meet the eligibility
requirements for use of Form S-3 and timing considerations, and requests that
the Commission consent to this application on the grounds that withdrawal of the
Form S-3 is consistent with the public interest and the protection of investors,
as contemplated by paragraph (a) of said Rule 477.



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The Company also requests in accordance with Rule 457(p) under the Act that all
fees paid to the Commission in connection with the filing of the Form S-3 be
credited for future use for the Company's account.

If you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact our counsel,
Philip G. Feigen of Patton Boggs LLP, at (202) 457-6142.

Sincerely,

Fresh America Corp.


By:  /s/ Darren L. Miles
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     Darren L. Miles
     President and Chief Executive Officer

cc:   Michael Pressman, SEC
      H. Roger Schwall, SEC
      Cheryl A. Taylor, CFO, Fresh America Corp.