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
Fresh crop Zespri kiwifruit is available now from New Zealand. SunGold and organic green kiwi available at all locations in a variety of pack style options including retail packs along with promotional funding. It’s been an excellent dry growing season which elevates dry matter in the fruit and means an even better eating experience! Call … Continued
Argentinean lemons have arrived. Get them here first by contacting your Oppy rep now.
Graduating with a degree in agronomy from the Mayor University of Chile, Rodrigo worked in QC at multiple fruit companies throughout his studies, including Oppy grower partner David Del Curto. He was hired at Oppy seven years ago as QC inspector at our Carson office and just two years ago moved to McAllen, Texas to … Continued
Winning the Industry Role Model award for a seventh year, Oppy was represented by Retail Solutions Specialist Garland Perkins at the Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) Consumer Connection Conference last month. She accepted the honor and for the first time, received recognition herself as an Excellence Awardee! PBH chose companies and individuals whose support … Continued
We’re harvesting organic blueberries and strawberries right now in California. Available in any pack style in the Ocean Spray® Family Farmer Owned™ label. Contact your Oppy salesperson today!
Colorful grapes from Mexico are here to be enjoyed! With varieties like Flames, Perlettes, Summer Royals, Early Sweets and more, there’s a grape for every palate. We have organics, too! Get in touch with Oppy today.
Living in Delaware all her life, Joyce hasn’t strayed far from the city of New Castle which she says, is “15-20 minutes from almost anywhere I need to go!” She received a bachelor’s degree in communication management from Wilmington College, now Wilmington University, while working as a part-time receptionist for an auto dealer, moving to … Continued
We’re proud to present the freshest long English and mini cucumbers on the market today. Grown to the high standards of the exciting new Perpetual Vegetable Co. brand, these snappy cukes satisfy with every refreshing crunch.
Originally produced in Sicily, Italy from a satsuma mandarin cross, Primsole mandarins are juicy, seedless and ready to eat! Now grown in Peru, this deep orange citrus is sure to please your customers. Get a closer peek at these gorgeous mandarins here.
Asian Shinko pears from Chile officially arrived last week. Otherwise known as an apple pear, this pear is rich and sweet in flavor. Pick some up today to wow your customers!
Organic tomatoes-on-the-vine and sweet bell peppers are here from OriginO in full force! Contact Oppy to get in your stores now.
After more than a quarter century of growing and packing for others, the Randhawa family of greenhouse growers has stepped purposefully into the spotlight with a brand of its own. Moving forward, peppers and cucumbers grown by the Randhawas under 76-plus acres of glass in Abbotsford, BC will bear the evocative Perpetual Vegetable Co. brand, … Continued
Delicious and nutritious Ocean Spray® strawberries packed in the Family Farmer Owned™ label are here to be enjoyed just in time for spring. Call today for your straws.
After graduating from Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education in Mexico, with a bachelor’s degree in marketing and commerce Rodrigo went on to work in marketing and sales for Colgate-Palmolive, The Coca-Cola Company and Mattel, Inc. and later freelanced for other multinational companies. With a thirst for travelling and desire to start somewhere new, … Continued
Oceanside Pole’s delicious and deep green Brussels sprouts have been picked, packed and are here for a limited time. Get them while you can and look out for Oceanside Pole vine-ripened tomatoes coming in July!
What makes a “best managed” company? According to the global financial services company Deloitte, companies with best-in-class business practices—like the Vancouver, BC-based Oppy—demonstrate exceptional strategy, capability, commitment, and return on investment. That’s why they have named the full-service fresh produce marketer and distributor among Canada’s Best Managed companies for the last 18 years, and welcomed … Continued
Red, green and black grapes have arrived from South America. With a long list of variety options like Crimson, Red Globe, SuperRed, Timco, Magenta, Jack’s Salute and more… get in touch with your Oppy representative to get what you need!
OriginO began picking crisp and juicy organic cucumbers in their BC greenhouses last week. With volume ramping up, be sure to get these beauties on your shelves soon.