When Grower Accountant Faraz Qureshi isn’t crunching numbers, he can be found crunching hikes, camping or travelling somewhere new. When he heard of the Rugged Maniac coming to town he knew he wanted to share his love of the outdoors with his coworkers at Oppy. “We’re all interconnected on a daily basis and I wanted … Continued
Born in Newark, New Jersey and raised in Villalba, Puerto Rico, Evelyn studied biology at the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico. Moving back to the U.S. in 2012, she was hired at Manfredi Cold Storage, Oppy’s repacking and distribution center, as a shipping and receiving clerk and promoted to customer service representative. Officially hired at … Continued
One of Canada’s most prestigious news magazines has recognized our company’s enduring best-managed status with a feature article coming up in its September issue. Interviews with John Anderson, James Milne, and Kelsey Van Lissum enlighten readers about the great work being done at Oppy in our 160th year. While the print edition has not yet … Continued
Sweet, juicy and bursting with flavor, these navels from Chile are the perfect summertime snack. Learn more on the Fruits from Chile website here.
The first harvest of Mexico’s best blackberries is just around the corner. Look for them soon in the popular Ocean Spray Family Farmer-Owned and Harvest 52 labels!
Early Italian prune plums now available from the Pacific Northwest in the famed Blue Goose label. For a limited time only!
Late last month, Organics Category Manager Chris Ford and Corporate Communications Director Karin Gardner rode alongside T&G’s Chris Willett to represent JAZZ apples in the 2018 Tour de Fresh, an annual industry fundraiser that brings salad bars to schools in areas where fruits and vegetables may not otherwise be readily available to young people. Spanning … Continued
Washington’s first blueberries of the season are here. Packed in the Ocean Spray Family-Farmer Owned™ label, these blues are outstanding. Available in conventional and organic.
Eager to show growers in New Zealand what happens to their apples when they arrive at Oppy locations, we whipped out a camera and followed the fruit around the warehouse in Vancouver. Enjoy this behind-the-scenes look at the care and attention our Ops/QC team gives these tasty apples! Shout out to our graphic designer Matt … Continued
Born into the farming industry, Craig grew up in the Lower Mainland of BC where his parents ran a hobby farm. Continuing in fresh foods and grocery, he stocked shelves at Safeway through high school and sold Frito Lay chips in college. After spending 12 years in the Okanagan and acquiring his bachelor’s degree in … Continued
Oppy is proud to debut Ocean Spray® Family-Farmer Owned™ easy-peelers available in 2lb and 3lb bags. Introducing Ocean Spray strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries just last year, citrus is a new facet of the brand in the produce department. Sweet and balanced with a thin zipper skin, these easy-peelers are a delicious summer treat.
Orchard View Cherries are nearing the end of picking as their season wraps up. Get them before they’re gone!
A new “anti-idling” program has been put in place at the Vancouver warehouse thanks to the sustainability committee. Recently focusing their initiatives on transportation by reducing pollution, engine emissions and costs, the idle-free signs were installed by Russell Watts last month. Signs are hung in the docks that are currently active for shipping and receiving. … Continued
More than a quarter century before Coca-Cola served up its first soft drink—and a half century before the first Boeing airplane took flight—Oppenheimer Bros. & Co. was going strong, provisioning the fortune seekers bound for the Cariboo Gold Rush. Celebrating its 160th anniversary this month, the Vancouver, BC-based Oppy has grown into a leading international … Continued
Oppy has been bringing fresh global produce home for 160 years—you can learn more about where we’ve been and who we have become by viewing our new video and visiting oppy.com/160. We have also launched Oppy’s official YouTube channel to showcase the stories of our growers and partners all in one place. Thank you for … Continued
Did you know that Oppy is older than Canada? Today our team is celebrating David Oppenheimer Day and our 160th anniversary. Stay tuned to see what we get up to and for a special edition of What’s Fresh at Oppy next week!
Consisting of a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike ride and 13.1 mile run, Corporate Communications Director Karin Gardner raced among 2,100 fellow athletes in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho last month. Karin was ecstatic to hit most of her goals and beat her time from last year, finishing third in her age group and qualifying for … Continued
Oceanside Pole vine-ripe Roma and round tomatoes are just about ready to be picked. Grown in Oceanside, Calif. for almost 79 years, harvest will begin early next week.
Bright, juicy organic blueberries now available in the Ocean Spray Family-Farmer Owned™ label. Fresh from the northwest.
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