A workaholic since she was 16, Southern California born and raised resident Ambar held jobs at “SoCal” favorites like Disneyland. A huge animal lover, she worked at an animal health distributor, at a veterinary hospital and at a doggy daycare while she went to Cal Poly Pomona as a pre-vet student. While in university she … Continued
Enhancing his green thumb the past couple years, Category Coordinator for Grapes & Stonefruit Andrew Schallenhammer decided to take on watermelons in 2019. “I got some run-of-the-mill seeds from Home Depot and Lowe’s and planted them in the front yard garden in the middle of May,” Andrew said. He picked up seeds of the Sugar … Continued
Joining more than 175 brand owners and retailers that have added the How2Recycle® label program to their products, Oppy aims to inspire families everywhere to recycle its produce packaging and make it easier to do so. How2Recycle® is a standardized on-package label program dedicated to reducing confusion over a product’s recyclability. Each label is unique … Continued
Both organic and conventional JAZZ™ apples are now available from Washington state. With a tangy-sweet zing and vibrant crunch, JAZZ gives the apple a new attitude. Call Oppy to get fresh crop in your stores today!
Seedless Red Globe grapes are big and beautiful from Peru. Pick some up for your customers.
Residing a couple hours away from his childhood home, Eric currently lives in Oxford, Pennsylvania. After graduating from the University of Delaware in 2006 with a business management degree in food and agriculture and a minor in food marketing, he transplanted to Florida for a position in marketing at Rosemont Farms then moved back to … Continued
Few items in the produce department say “here come the holidays” like Ocean Spray® fresh cranberries. The festive season’s favorite fruit is almost here, with Oppy’s first Ocean Spray® cranberries shipments scheduled for right around the first day of autumn. “The tradition is back!” said Tony Illiano, the category manager who leads Oppy’s exclusive annual … Continued
Juicy and sweet blood oranges have arrived from the land Down Under. With a deep red flesh and bright blush rind, this fruit has a deeper citrus flavor than a typical orange. Contact Oppy today!
Blueberries from South America have arrived on both coasts with outstanding quality. Reach out to our team to get some of these delicious Peruvian blues for your customers.
Red mangoes from Brazil are here! Varieties include Tommy Atkins, Haden, Kent, Palmer and more. Contact Oppy today to get some of these sweet beauties in your stores.
Wrapping up a record “Pick Your Moments” season, the Orchard View Cherry team reflects on its many exceptional moments in 2019. “This was our largest volume year ever,” said Brenda Thomas, president of Orchard View Cherries, of The Dalles, Oregon. “But the defining moment was that we had consistently phenomenal quality. Because temperatures were quite … Continued
Do you love “Tasty” food videos and recipes? At the height of their popularity a few years ago, Marketing Communications Specialist Kelsey Van Lissum began working with a food content agency to develop recipe video content for Oppy items. As these videos became more frequent and Matt Del Biondi, graphic designer and video expert, joined … Continued
With its eye on business growth and innovation, Oppy announces the promotion of James Milne, Karin Gardner, Brett Libke and Garland Perkins to four newly created positions. “As we continue to grow in the highly demanding and dynamic global fresh produce industry, we’re adapting to new challenges with discipline but also a great deal of … Continued
Ocean Spray® Family-Farmer Owned™ lemons are ready to be added to your shoppers’ favorite tangy recipes. Reach out to your Oppy rep today for fruit in this popular, trusted brand!
With an interior so light green it’s almost white, the Autumn King variety is known for its sweet mellow flavor and low acid levels. Available now, our team is also packing red seedless Scarlet Royal, Krissy and Allison grapes along with Ivory, other green seedless variety. Contact us today.
Before heading to CPMA back in April, the association’s Education Manager Ian Brodie reached out to a few Oppy people to be part of a fun project while at the convention. That project was a video that would showcase the diversity of career opportunities and professional backgrounds in the produce industry. CPMA and its members … Continued
Get these deliciously sweet Australian Daisy mandarins while you can! With a dark orange rind and juicy interior, your customers will love these beauties from “Oz.” Contact us today.
Oceanside Pole vine-ripened round and Roma tomatoes are juicy, flavorful, clean slicing and ready for all your summer sandwiches, salads and burgers. Each tomato is left on the vine to reach its peak flavor at its own pace, then shipped to custom standards, every time. Contact Oppy today to custom-order yours.
Packed in convenient pouch bags, our Meyer lemons combine the best attributes of lemons and oranges for a sweeter lemon taste experience—without the acidic bite. Your shoppers will love using these lemons for delicious lemonades, cocktails, vinaigrettes and more. Contact us to get this sweet citrus from New Zealand into your stores.
Never straying too far from The Great Lakes as he moved around, Dan was born in Chicago, Illinois and currently lives there now. While attending Harper Junior College he was hired at an importer who happened to work with some of the same growers as Oppy. After going through the Chilean grape scare of 1989, … Continued
A cornerstone of Oppy’s signature branded organic produce line, OriginO tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers will be featured at the full service fresh produce marketer’s booth at the upcoming Organic Produce Summit. Visitors to booth 407 can catch up with grower Raymond Wong and sample new cocktail tomato varieties currently being trialed at Origin Organic Farms, … Continued
Two delicious pear varieties have arrived from Argentina—Packhams and Autumn Bartletts! Call your Oppy rep today to get them in your stores.
Both Oppy and Orchard View are rejoicing in more ways than one as another fast-paced, top-quality season got underway—which includes raising a glass to their decade-long union. “We are very proud to be celebrating our 10th year as the exclusive marketer of Orchard View cherries,” said James Milne, vice president of marketing, categories and business … Continued
Born in Thailand, Mai moved to the United States when she was six years old and currently lives in Visalia, CA. She majored in criminology at California State University but ultimately decided the field was not for her and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. “You can say what I currently do at Oppy … Continued
Participating in the West Coast Cycle for Sight for the sixth time, team Oppy picked up four new riders this year. Our original cyclist, Doug Grant, who holds deep passion for the cause as his wife Sherry has macular degeneration affecting her central vision, couldn’t make it this year because he was out of town. … Continued
Recently appointed by Sun World Innovations to import and market its line of proprietary grape varieties, Oppy is set to offer fruit grown in any Southern Hemisphere country in alignment with market demand. “This is meaningful for Oppy because it broadens our grape portfolio with many of the exciting varieties our customers are seeking,” said … Continued