The team at Orchard View and exclusive marketer Oppy wrapped up cherry season on a high note, crediting a banner year to excellent weather, new technology and an engaging new brand. “It was a ‘Pick Your Moments’ season,” said Brenda Thomas, Orchard View president, citing the positioning line launched by the grower in June. “The … Continued
The Tango Mandarin is large, juicy, easy-to-peel and bred to be sumptuously seedless. With a sweet citrus flavor and mild tangy notes this W. Murcott rendition is the perfect end-of-summer snack.
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As SunSelect’s BC season unfolds, it’s clear the Outrageously Fresh brand is about much more than its signature mason jar bags. While the colorful jar shaped bags of snacking tomatoes take the market by storm, the grower has also introduced the distinctive Outrageously Fresh moniker successfully on more traditional packs in the height of BC … Continued
Sweet, juicy and deep purple in color, Italian-style prune-plums are available from Oppy under the Blue Goose label this August. Known as traditional ‘old world fruit’ this petite plum holds popularity throughout the major eastern U.S. and Canadian metropolitan areas and continues to be discovered by young shoppers eager to try something new.
Oceanside Pole is on a roll. With vine-ripe rounds and romas reaching peak volumes this month, the legendary Southern California tomato brand is primed for late summer promotions. This season, distinguished tomato grower Harry Singh, Jr. and his family—along with exclusive marketer Oppy—celebrate 75 years of producing vine-ripes in Oceanside, Calif. by presenting an exceptional … Continued
Strategic realignments within The Oppenheimer Group were announced earlier this month, bolstering the leading sales, marketing and distribution company’s pursuit of growth and delivery of its expect the world from us promise. Former Director of West Coast Sales Eric Coty was named executive director, South American imports, where he will oversee Oppy’s procurement strategy for … Continued
Minneolas from our Peru growers are available now. Crossed between a tangerine and a grapefruit, it has a bright orange easy-to-peel skin with a sweetly tart taste.
Ready-to-eat tomatoes-on-the-vine. With a deep red color and rich flavor these tomatoes live up to the best taste and high quality intent that OriginO promises.
As Orchard View Cherries winds down in its final weeks, they are ending this season with a bang by hosting a Twitter contest. Encouraging cherry lovers everywhere to share their favorite cherry moment or memory to the #PickYourMoments hashtag. Share yours here.
It was the first Friday afternoon of summer, so why not celebrate with colleagues and raise a few bucks for a great cause? So thought the team at Oppy, a long-standing supporter of PMA’s Foundation for Industry Talent, now known as Center for Growing Talent by PMA. All around Oppy, the leading fresh produce sales, … Continued
Green bell peppers from SunSelect in Tehachapi, California available for a limited time only. A special opportunity come next week.
A new season has begun for Oceanside Pole. With over one million poles, these juicy and flavorful Roma and round tomatoes are sure to spark your senses. Learn more in the Produce Retailer Magazine article: Stronger demand greets California tomato deals
The BC blueberry season has begun and expected to continue through the summer. Delicious and among the world’s most powerful sources of antioxidants.
Last week Oppy joined event sponsor, Zespri, at the Culinary Institute Menus of Change Conference – a ground-breaking initiative from The Culinary Institute of America and Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health that examines key issues in order to change the menus of tomorrow. Launched in 2012, the initiative aims to create a world-class … Continued
Of over 6,600 participants at the scenic Run for the Kids route, twenty four participants from Team Oppy crossed the finish line. As Vancouver’s largest family fun run, this event raised $1,013,223 for childhood cancer and mental health initiatives at BC Children’s Hospital. A fun event for an important cause. Pictured: Deborah Levins Randi, our … Continued
For the second year, Oppy sponsored a hole at the McDonald’s Challenger Celebrity Golf Classic – the largest annual fundraiser for Challenger Baseball in BC. The Challenger Baseball program gives children with cognitive or physical disabilities the opportunity to enjoy all the benefits of playing organized baseball. The event has become well known as a … Continued
Oppy received its first arrival of premium New Zealand citrus this week. With a sweet taste and easy peel skin, we are excited to get these mandarins to market.
They’re juicy, crisp and ready to deliver that signature Ambrosia sweetness. Packing in bright 5lb bags that are sure to garner attention.
Oppy’s domestic blueberries will be shifting from California to a multi-origin supply base in New Jersey and British Columbia. While the season wraps up for our California blueberry grower, we want to make sure we’re offering customers the freshest, very best blueberries. With a number of special pack style options, we are thrilled about this … Continued
Produce Retailer Magazine Editor Pamela Riemenschneider spent the day with Orchard View Cherries, watching the harvest in action and learning more about the new Unitec optical sorter. Check out her story here.
The famous ‘Papple’ has been renamed ‘Reddy Robbin’. This pear hybrid is a natural cross of Asian and European pears. With a slightly crisp and extremely juicy inside it’s sure to be a crowd pleaser. Here for a limited time only.
As spring turns into summer, the last day of the Pacific Rose apple season is here. We would like to thank our growers and customers for another terrific term with this remarkable apple. See you around the orchard in October!
It’s opening day of cherry season as 2,400 acres of trees have been waiting eagerly to be picked. Installing the new UNITEC optical sorting system over the winter, this is the first season the Italian technology will be used. Increasing from 6 to 24 lanes, Orchard View is looking forward to a more efficient packing … Continued
Visitors found out if they stopped by Randhawa Farms’ Open House for a BC Veggie Day celebration! Smiles were all around! The Outrageously Fresh team raised over $600 and matched it for a total of $1362 during this event. Donations were given to the Fort McMurray fire relief fund.
The wait is almost over. The New Zealand Envy™ apple crop is on the water, much to the delight of retailers across North America, who are eager for the strong dollar and volume contributions of this premium apple to resume. Envy sales nearly doubled in volume between 2014 and 2015, and its dollar contribution increased … Continued
With a 15% increase in volume across all varieties, Oppy has your grapes. Will you choose Perlettes, Flames, Summer Royals, Sugarones, Red Globes, and Autumn Royals in a high graphic pouch bag, clear handle bag, 2lbs, or 4lbs clam? Let us know your needs for Memorial Day promotions!