Rosa is from Santiago, Chile where she attended Santiago’s Central University to obtain an accounting degree while also working full time. She earned a CPA (Contador Publico Auditor) designation, and more recently, two specialization programs on tax and IFRS at the University of Santiago. Early in her career, Rosa worked in outsourcing firms TMF and … Continued
Check out these little beauties, just harvested in Salinas! Our California strawberry program is in full swing. Contact us for Mother’s Day ads and more.
After the five-week, five-round online competition, Envy apple has been crowned the National Chomp-ion of US Apple Association’s Apple Madness tournament. Going up against varieties Empire, Granny Smith, Cameo, Fuji and Honeycrisp, Envy fans proved their devotion by voting their favorite to the top! Learn more about the competition on the Envy apples blog here.
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Honey Belle pears are grown exclusively in sunny Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand. These petite pears are perfect for kids lunchboxes and on-the-go snacking. A good source of vitamin C, they are ready to eat from the moment they are picked so there is no need to ripen. Always ripe, crisp and sweet – try one … Continued
Need we say more? The first taste of fresh Royal Galas each spring is hard to beat. Treat your shoppers to the crunchy sweetness of these organically grown beauties from Argentina.
Kyla was born and raised in BC, Canada – noting she can’t imagine living anywhere else in the world! Finishing high school six months early, Kyla was eager to enter the work force and experience life. She worked at a battery factory for eight years which was her first taste of operations and inventory control … Continued
For 12 years editors of Canada’s Top 100 Employers have hosted an annual competition for BC’s Top Employers recognizing British Columbian companies that offer exceptional places to work. This designation recognizes employers that are leaders in their industries and offer the most progressive and forward-thinking programs. Evaluated on a number of standards, Oppy is proud … Continued
On International Women’s Day, Hispano City Calgary named five important Latino women in the Calgary community who personify qualities that make them pillars of the Hispanic community. Part-time Oppy repacker, Ana Martin del Campo, won first place in the Albertan Latin award contest in 2016 and is proud to be recognized for this designation now. … Continued
Cherry season gets an early and exciting start at Oppy this year, thanks to an exclusive marketing agreement for North America with renowned California packer Felix Costa & Sons of Lodi. The new partners begin shipping top quality cherries in Costa’s famed Brookside label during the last week in April. Following the Brookside California season, … Continued
Late last year Oppy was honored by Waterstone Human Captial as one of Canada’s 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures in the program’s enterprise category. Along with this designation Oppy was challenged to create a 45-second video culture snapshot of our organization with sci-fi as the genre. With help from Mellenger Interactive Ltd, the Vancouver office … Continued
The Oppenheimer Group has once again been named a winner in Canada’s annual face-off of best managed companies. When the top organizations were announced today, Oppy’s 16 consecutive year streak continued; the company was also named to the Best Managed Platinum Club for the tenth time. Sponsored by Deloitte, CIBC, Canadian Business Magazine, Queen’s Smith … Continued
Oppy’s organics category gets a boost from an expert this week, with veteran Chris Ford joining the leading fresh produce sales, marketing and distribution company as organics category manager. Ford comes to Oppy with more than two decades of fresh produce and organics expertise gained in buying and management roles with such retailers as Whole … Continued
In a move that links three leading fresh produce companies in an unprecedented global supply chain, Total Produce plc, The Oppenheimer Group (Oppy), and Turners and Growers (T&G Global) announce the evolution of their strategic partnership. On March 1, Total Produce plc completed the anticipated second stage of its purchase of shares in Oppy, increasing … Continued
In a move that links three leading fresh produce companies in an unprecedented global supply chain, Total Produce plc, The Oppenheimer Group (Oppy), and Turners and Growers (T&G Global) announce the evolution of their strategic partnership. On March 1, Total Produce plc completed the anticipated second stage of its purchase of shares in Oppy, increasing … Continued
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Our organic grower Raymond Wong of OriginO Organic Farms is passionate about his natural growing methods, and it shows in the tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers he produces for us!
Hothouse cucumbers are the height of cool, especially when they’re the first of the season. Origin Organic Farms has kicked off the year with some of the crispest cukes we’ve ever tried. Greenhouse grown, certified organic, marketed exclusively in the popular OriginO label.
Armando grew up in Indonesia and came to Canada in 2000 where he graduated with a Bachelor of Computer Information Systems from the University of the Fraser Valley. He worked as a software developer for Whitewater West which designs and engineers all of the waterslides for Disney cruises around the world. His work in custom … Continued
Outrageously Fresh sweet bell peppers available now from California!
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With some of Peru’s most promising grape varieties now reaching our shores, Oppy is excited to offer a taste of what could be the favorite grapes of the future. The cornerstone of the leading full service marketing and distribution company’s new variety line-up is the red seedless Sweet Celebration, just arrived on the U.S. East … Continued
On the heels of a winning 2016 tomato season characterized by outstanding weather, high quality, and speedy sales rates powered by numerous successful ‘California grown’ promotions with local retailers, the Singh family of Oceanside, Calif., and exclusive marketer Oppy enter the fifth year of partnership with their eyes set on even greater horizons. Not only … Continued
Sweet, deep-orange and easy-to-peel Orri mandarins from Israel will be available soon. Keep your eye out for them in the Jaffa label.
Louis was born in New Westminster, BC — as he likes to call it, the “City of Champions.” He attended Simon Fraser University to receive a Bachelor of Arts in history and went on to British Columbia Institute of Technology for their accounting program. Louis worked at a mill and in construction before his first … Continued
Brussels sprouts have earned their place in the hearts of many, with U.S. consumption growing by 13% in the last five years. And the news for this humble little veggie just got better: The Singh Family—legendary growers of the unparalleled Oceanside Pole vine-ripe tomatoes—is about to harvest their first crop. In Oceanside, California, the foggy … Continued
At the center of our Peruvian new variety program, Sweet Celebration® is redefining what shoppers are looking for in a red seedless grape. With an average brix of 18-20, these bright red bunches carry a luscious sweet taste and a crisp snap in every bite. Offering 30-40% larger berries than a typical red seedless and … Continued
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With extensive background in both the grower and retail spheres, Oppy’s new Senior Sales Representative Eric Jones is well prepared to contribute to the leading fresh produce sales, marketing and distribution company’s Newark, Del.-based team. Jones, who joined Oppy on December 21, was recently employed as domestic sales manager for Sun Pacific Marketing in Pasadena, … Continued
New variety from Peru, Sweet Globe green seedless are the grapes you’re looking for. With a large oval berry shape, thin skin, great flavor and low acidity these beauties have exceptional crunch! Limited supply.