The Singh family has been On a Mission, since 1939. In 2018, they have made that message official. Packing this year’s crop of Oceanside Pole tomatoes in bright, packaging featuring an iconic Southern California look, logo, and color scheme, the ethos of their new brand lies in the Singhs’ enduring quest to grow the best-tasting, … Continued
Oppy has promoted a pair of veterans to newly created leadership roles within its marketing team. On June 1, Marketing Development Manager Cathie MacDonald was elevated to director of marketing services, while Karin Gardner, previously marketing communications manager, was promoted to director, corporate communications. “Cathie and Karin have contributed significantly toward our goals with a … Continued
Next month, Organics Category Manager Chris Ford and Corporate Communications Director Karin Gardner return to the Tour de Fresh, a 4-day, 285 mile cycling event that raises funds for school salad bars. Wearing JAZZ apple colors, they will be joined by T&G’s Chris Willett, forming a speedy trio committed to building the JAZZ apple brand … Continued
Doug Grant was joined by Oppy teammates Steve Roosdahl, Tom Stewart and Jason Shelefontiuk for his fifth ride in the West Coast Cycle for Sight. Making the top 10 list for fundraising teams, they raised almost $5,000 towards a total of over $280,000. Oppy sponsored the event by providing fresh produce to 130 participants—an increase … Continued
Meet Peter Hansen of Nelson, New Zealand, and learn how he grows Taylor’s Gold to pear-fection!
Californian blackberry bushes are loading up with delicious, quality fruit. Volume begins next week in the Ocean Spray Family-Farmer Owned™ label.
Oppy citrus experts Joe Mazur and Mike Kostick met with Mariano Sangronis of Citromax to check out the initial shipment of Argentine lemons Oppy will market in the U.S. for the first time since 2001. Over the last 17 years, lemon growers in Argentina’s Tucuman growing region have invested in infrastructure and systems that have … Continued
Frank & Able Tomato Parm from Oppy on Vimeo.
Originally from the Philippines, Liza received her bachelor’s degree in agribusiness and moved to the U.S. to get her MBA from Santa Clara University. After her studies, she worked as a senior accountant for Dole Fresh Fruit and then took on a new role as stay-at-home mom to her six children. Managing the yearly school … Continued
Stay tuned for more details on our Ocean Spray Family-Farmer Owned™ blueberry program from the Pacific Northwest, coming this July!
With a new step in a career already marked with considerable distinction, Audrey Desnoyers has been promoted to the role of Seattle office sales manager. In recent years, Desnoyers has emerged as a trusted and effective leader within the full-service fresh produce sales, marketing and distribution company, and in the industry at large. Serving as … Continued
Red, black and green seedless grapes are now available. Oppy grows with two families in the Hermosillo area—our high standards shine through in the sweetness and crunch!
Oceanside Pole has staked their signature wooden poles beside freshly planted vine-ripe Roma and round tomatoes for the upcoming season. A SoCal tradition for almost 79 years, harvest will begin mid-June and run to late November. Thank you to James Galindo, Oppy senior sales representative responsible for Oceanside Pole, for the photos.
A union made at the beginning of the year between Orchard View and Omeg Family Orchards is about to see the first fruits of its labor which means more high quality cherries from The Dalles’ best multi-generation growers. The respective farms have been neighbors and friends since Orchard View’s start in 1923. Owner of Omeg … Continued
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What’s Fresh at Oppy: Episode 21 from Oppy on Vimeo.
With a cinnamon colored exterior and creamy white interior, the Taylor’s Gold pear is always a juicy treat, and an eye-catching one too! Just harvested in New Zealand, these pears refresh the category in their convenient pouch bags.
The refreshingly sweet and juicy Zespri SunGold kiwi is available now from New Zealand. With a unique and surprising flavor, SunGold is a 100% natural variation of the green kiwifruit.
More than 40,000 people laced up for the 10 km race along Vancouver’s sunny shores on April 22. Including 13 Oppy people and their families, the 35th annual Sun Run made for lots of fun in the sun.
Under bright springtime skies, Vancouver, BC put its best face forward for visitors to the Canadian Produce Marketing Association’s annual trade show last week. Not to be outshone, Oppy embraced customers, growers, and members of the trade media in a style that only a company with 160 years of local history could achieve. Our hockey … Continued
Sweet and succulent Angelino plums from Chile are this season’s premier stone fruit. No other plum compares this time of year!
What’s Fresh at Oppy: CPMA 2018 Edition from Oppy on Vimeo.
…to start thinking about juicy, delicious Oceanside Pole vine-ripe Romas and rounds. Available in July.
Instead of playing it safe with a typical agenda for the Vancouver office’s annual Health & Safety week, this year’s event diverted from first aid and emergency preparedness to spotlight instead on personal safety and healthy lifestyles. Mirza Dedic hosted a popular and interactive workshop on how to safely manage numerous passwords. Two sessions of … Continued
Earlier this month, Amy Bianchi, Goran Adzic and Craig Winford braved the frigid climes of southeastern Alberta to help get the Frank & Able Tomato on-the-vine season off to a terrific start. While temperatures hovered in the single digits Fahrenheit, our team built on the warm relationship that is growing between Oppy and the innovative … Continued
With the Organic Produce Network citing an 11 percent increase in organic apple sales volume last year, Oppy is poised to meet the demand with fresh new crop Southern Hemisphere fruit right now. First up are organic Royal Galas from Argentina, welcoming spring with their refreshingly sweet crunch and building in available volume as fruit … Continued
Donald traveled the world before landing in the Toronto Oppy office four years ago. Born and raised in the Netherlands, he received his Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural business from Larenstein International Agriculture College—a school that would ready impressionable students by sending them to overseas Dutch colonies to manage plantations and trade. While spending … Continued
Oceanside Pole has a new pack that’s hot off the press—1-lb packed bags of Brussels sprouts. These green beauties are ready to be part of your spring dishes. Get them now.
Operating in The Dalles since 1908, Omeg Family Orchards owner and operator Mike Omeg is a fifth generation cherry grower. With a master’s degree in entomology, he is an award-winning agriculturist and organic pest management conservationist, making him the epitome of a good fruit grower. Adjacent to the Omeg Family Orchards is Oppy’s long-time cherry … Continued
These firm and juicy black plums are available until the end of April. Get them while you still can.