After a near-decade hiatus, new opportunities emerge in U.S. market for plums from South Africa As the first to load South African plums headed for North America after eight years in 2022, Oppy, the leading grower, marketer and distributor of fresh produce, plans to continue energizing the category with a successful season two. The opportunity … Continued
Sustainability report reaffirms Oppy’s bright future Revitalizing its sustainability promise, the leading grower, marketer and distributor of fresh produce has released the first edition of its sustainability report, “Expect the world from us,” outlining its accomplishments and vision for the future. Taking a step back in 2022 to examine all efforts within the business, Oppy … Continued
“Oppy and UP Vertical Farms™ have partnered to bring fresh and nutritious greens to the market that will not only last longer but taste infinitely better,” says Aaron Quon, the Executive Director of Berries and Canadian Category Development at Oppy. Founded in 1858, Oppy is a distributor and marketer of fresh produce in North America … Continued
Studying engineering and finance in university, Luis started his career at Oppy in 2015 when he joined the export team at the Santiago, Chile office. He’s since moved to accounting as financial controller. “The most important part of my job is preparing financial reports with the team in a timely manner,” Luis explained. He … Continued
Oppy’s first-ever vertical farming partnership begins production After spending nearly a decade researching and developing the latest technology to grow crops at 350 times the yield of conventional field-grown greens, UP Vertical Farms™ has launched its inaugural facility in Pitt Meadows, British Columbia alongside its sales and marketing partner Oppy. Grown using 99% less land, … Continued
Ingredients 2 heads garlic, unpeeled 5 bay leaves 2 (3 ounce) packages dry crab boil 1 tablespoon liquid shrimp and crab boil seasoning salt and ground black pepper to taste 15 red potatoes, washed 3 Ocean Spray oranges, halved 3 Ocean Spray lemons, halved 2 large whole artichokes 2 (16 ounce) packages mushrooms, cleaned ½ pound fresh green beans, trimmed 2 large onions, sliced 30 pieces baby corn 2 (16 ounce) packages smoked sausage, cut … Continued
Zesty product lines continue to trend upward as Oppy includes garlic and ginger to its mix Boosting its spicy offerings as of late, the leading grower, marketer and distributor of fresh produce adds garlic from Spain to its product mix amid organic ginger success. Arriving on both the East and West coasts, Oppy’s conventional Spanish … Continued
Oppy is awarded for its workplace, culture, and inspiration to youth Continually striving to raise the bar while growing the future of its business, the leading grower, marketer and distributor of fresh produce is being honored three times over for its commitment to its people and community. Firstly, Oppy has been selected as one of … Continued
Born and raised in Shanghai, China, Joan currently resides in BC’s Lower Mainland. Graduating with a bachelor’s degree in interactive arts and technology, Joan worked in the packaging industry for 14 years in both structural and graphic design. “Packaging has always been my passion,” she shared. “It’s difficult to know where to start in … Continued
Ingredients 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped 3 ounces white chocolate, chopped 1 lb Happy Berry strawberry clamshell, washed and dried. (Approx. 20 strawberries) 1/2 cup heart shaped sprinkles, optional Directions Put the semisweet and white chocolates into 2 separate heatproof medium bowls. Fill 2 medium saucepans with a couple inches of water and bring to … Continued
Born and raised in White Haven, Pennsylvania, Danielle currently resides in Houston, Texas. She graduated from the University of Phoenix and began her career as a general manager in the hospitality industry before joining Oppy in 2002 as a business development representative. Danielle is a part of the Oppy boomerang club, having left Oppy in … Continued
Vigorous expansion plans continue to roll out across the U.S. and Canada The third-party logistics arm of leading grower, marketer and distributor Oppy, celebrates three decades delivering goods from around the world to its retail and foodservice partners. Originally established in 1992 as David Oppenheimer Transport (DOT) and rebranded to Oppy Transport in 2016, in … Continued
Bringing the lemon plum to North America for a decade, fresh crop set to arrive February An eruption of color will arrive in the first few weeks of 2023 with lemon plums brought to market by the leading grower, marketer and distributor of fresh produce from around the world for the tenth season. Representing the … Continued
Ingredients: 1/2 lemon, sliced 1/2 organic ginger root, washed and sliced 2-3 cups of water Directions: Thinly slice your fresh ginger. You don’t need to peel it first, but do rinse it and scrub off any visible dirt. Plan on about using about a one-inch piece of ginger per cup of tea. In a … Continued
Hot on the heels of Senior Vice President of Sales and East Coast General Manager Brett Libke’s Capitol Hill appearance, Executive Director of Operations and Logistics Stewart Lapage joined representatives from across the Canadian fresh produce community on Parliament Hill in Ottawa for CPMA’s Fall Harvest event in mid-November. With the guidance of the Canadian … Continued
We all know how the right fuel for our bodies affects our everyday function, and how produce is at the center of that. But no one knows it better than professional athletes who depend on nutrition to progress their performance, and in turn, their craft. That’s why we’re partnering with Emeline Bennett, a Ski Cross … Continued
After a two-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, with many transformations, advancements and innovations amidst time gone by, the produce industry reunited for the International Fresh Produce Association’s (IFPA) first-ever Global Produce & Floral Show while reigniting business and friendships. With over 180 grower and retailer meetings, committee discussions, panels, presentations, media interviews and … Continued
The award honors British Columbia business leaders whose efforts have shaped the province and country JA British Columbia (JABC) has recognized John Anderson as one of its 2023 Laureate Inductees into the Business Laureates of British Columbia (BLBC) Hall of Fame. The award recognizes leaders who have exerted positive influence on the Canadian way of … Continued
At the end of September Senior Vice President of Sales and East Coast General Manager Brett Libke represented Oppy and the produce industry as a whole at the annual Washington Conference. Organized by The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA), this event brought industry members together for three days to make their voices heard on key … Continued
Born and raised in Chile, Denise moved to Canada in 2017 and currently resides in BC’s Lower Mainland. She studied agricultural engineering at the Universidad de Chile earning a diploma in agroecology. Prior to Oppy, Denise worked as a quality control inspector, food safety certifier and organic certifier. Notably, she was a food safety certifier … Continued
Through its long-standing partnership, Oppy and the Japan Fruit Growers Cooperative have brought Japanese mandarin oranges into Canada for nearly 140 years. The tradition of sharing these oranges dates back to the first Japanese immigrants who came to Canada in the late 1800s. It was customary for them to receive packages from their families in … Continued
Industry veteran Kevin Batt boosts programs and product offerings Returning to the leading grower, marketer and distributor of fresh produce last summer after nearly 12 years, Category Director of Greenhouse Kevin Batt came aboard to further enhance Oppy’s greenhouse category through his network and expertise. Just months later as IFPA approaches, the team looks toward … Continued
Born, raised and currently residing in Chile, Alexia studied agricultural engineering. Alexia began her career as a quality controller at The Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands, and resettled families in southern Chile for a hydroelectric company. She also worked in marketing for a seed company before joining Oppy in 2014 as a category coordinator, … Continued
Delivering 6.2 million packages for its grape category by year-end Newark, DE — Offering its third season of Cotton Candy grapes from Brazil, the grower, marketer and distributor of fresh produce from around the world looks toward increasing volume in the coming years as it sets a new record of packages in 2022. Sweet, juicy, … Continued
Sustainable business practices are at the heart of Oppy’s work — which is why our 20-year partnership with Divemex, who also holds those same values, has continued to flourish. At the end of August, Executive Director of Greenhouse and Canadian Category Development Aaron Quon, Grower Relations and Greenhouse Category Manager Albert Caudillo, Category Director of … Continued
Born, raised and currently residing in BC’s Lower Mainland, Myles studied business administration at Simon Fraser University. He started working for Oppy right after graduating six years ago, where his passion for the produce industry began. He was hired as a contractor in the Vancouver sales department and eventually earned a full-time position as a … Continued
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has announced its 2022-23 board of directors to take stage at The Global Produce & Floral Show this October which includes leadership of the executive committee and its next chair-elect for 2023-24 — assuming both roles is Oppy’s own Chairman, CEO and Managing Partner John Anderson. John is a … Continued
We are excited to share information about a few of our innovation projects and sustainability initiatives led by Senior Manager of Innovation and Sustainability Garland Perkins. Check out the video to learn about how we are using robots to fight powdery mildew, utilizing artificial intelligence for predicting yield in grape production and progress we are … Continued
Born in San Felipe, Chile and currently residing in Arizona, Pablo studied agriculture at the University of Aconcagua in his hometown. Pablo’s passion for our industry began when he worked in the quality department at Del Monte Fresh Produce for ten years and then at Decofrut before being hired by Oppy in January 2020. Pablo’s … Continued
The Vancouver office came together with their families to enjoy a sunny summer day on July 24. Oppy staff of all ages gathered at the office to enjoy games, a gardening site, arts and crafts, cookie station and so much more! Delicious food was served from Burgeraholic, a nice cool treat from Crema Ice Cream … Continued