Bob Riedel grew up in a small river town called Bristol, Pennsylvania and went on to graduate from Bucks County Community College in 1974. He worked for Conrail for five years before becoming a maritime cargo inspector and later a traffic manager at Frupac, now Chiquita. In February 1993 Bob was hired at Oppy and … Continued
Beautifully amplified flavor and stunning color are what you can expect from our fresh crop Ambrosia from Chile. The southern location offers the perfect balance of sunshine and chill hours, delivering consistently crisp, honey-sweet juicy flavor. Available mid-May through July.
For more than two decades, Divemex has set the standard for greenhouse vegetable production in Mexico. Today, the grower introduces a fresh new brand that reflects its impressive history and sets a distinct challenge for even greater achievements ahead. “Growing Beyond Expectations” captures what Divemex does best, producing arguably the top greenhouse product line in … Continued
Fresh crop New Zealand JAZZ™ apples are arriving now — decked out with a sharp new look and attitude geared to drive even stronger sales of the top-10 apple. Built around the powerful positioning of “The JAZZ Sensation,” the new brand elevates the always refreshing eating experience delivered by the tangy-sweet, intensely crunchy favorite. Complete … Continued
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It’s officially picking time and grower-packer Felix Costa & Sons are eager to bag their premium cherries in the Brookside label. Growing bigger, firmer and sweeter cherries each year, the third generation Costa family anticipates their best season yet. Picked fresh off the tree in California, you can expect Royal Tioga and Coral varieties to … Continued
Fresh from New Zealand, these Taylor’s Gold have a beautiful cinnamon-colored skin. Tender and juicy from within, it’s the ideal pear to enjoy out-of-hand.
Fresh California blueberries are available mid-May. Grown in the sunny Central Valley, these big, juicy berries are available in a variety of pack styles. Call today for your blues.
After nearly 26 years at Oppy, the IT department’s most long-standing member is turning her attention from the inner-workings of Optimo to the excitement of the Great Outdoors. Linda Soer retired on April 21, with plans for a 6-week camping trip throughout British Columbia this summer and an open mind to any adventures that lie … Continued
As taste-buds turn to fresh crop apples, Oppy announces increased volumes of Chilean Ambrosia, with first arrivals planned for mid-May. “Ambrosia is a top performer in the premium apple space in both volume growth and dollar sales,” said David Nelley, Oppy’s vice president of categories, who points to the advantage of stocking new-crop premium apples … Continued
The Oceanside Pole team is in full swing with their Brussels sprouts crop and they have come up with three delicious ways to cook their California-grown greens. Whether you like to saute, roast or steam them – there is a recipe for you! Print below and slip in your recipe book!
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