Brookside and Orchard View back to meet popular demand, alongside Katicich, another family-farmed label As one of the few seasonal fruits left, cherries are among Oppy’s most anticipated offerings due to their temporary availability and exceptional flavor profile. The popularity of the program is set to increase this year as Oppy expands its extensive cherry … Continued
As consumers increasingly seek the familiar in their shopping experience, Oppy’s Ocean Spray®-branded strawberries are poised to bring exceptional quality behind a trusted and beloved 90-year-old brand — fresh from California. As a leading grower, marketer and distributor of fresh produce from around the world, Oppy offers a multifaceted strawberry program that ensures a continued … Continued
The premier grower, marketer and distributor of fresh produce successfully concluded a grape quality trial with Hazel Technologies With a proven track record of introducing innovative solutions to the market for decades, Oppy has completed a trial of a new shelf life extension technology from Hazel Technologies with South American red seedless grapes. The goal … Continued
On behalf of everyone at Oppy, I’d like to express my deepest hope that you and your families are weathering the challenges of these unprecedented days in good health and, as best you can, good spirits. The COVID-19 crisis has brought about many changes to our operations at Oppy, but I’m hopeful that your experience … Continued
Seven years into their successful collaboration, Oppy has extended its partnership with British Columbia-based greenhouse grower Randhawa farms, owners of the Perpetual Vegetable Co. brand. Perpetual Vegetable Co. specializes in the production of high-quality pepper and long English cucumbers that are grown under 76-plus acres of glass in Abbotsford, British Columbia. The 2019 season was … Continued
Oppy is no stranger to working with Fair Trade Certified™ produce, first joining the program in 2004 and increasing our volume consistently over the years. But to what extent has Oppy contributed and what do these contributions ultimately mean? Since 2013, Oppy has generated over $4.3 million in premiums thanks to growing our sales of … Continued
Oppy harnesses Ocean Spray® brand power to bring outstanding grapes to market Building on its popular Ocean Spray® Family Farmer-Owned berry and citrus partnership, Oppy plans to ship its first grapes with the esteemed brand in May. As a premier grower, marketer and distributor of fresh produce around the world, Oppy will launch the … Continued
A testament to its consistent excellence, Oppy has been chosen by Deloitte as one of Canada’s Best Managed companies for the 19th consecutive year, highlighting the adaptability and innovative approach of the global produce grower, marketer and distributor. A member of the program’s lauded Platinum Club for over a dozen years, Oppy’s strong performance and … Continued
To complement Orchard View’s fast-moving growth, the top cherry farm has recently promoted Mike Omeg to lead its business operations department. As director of the new department, Omeg brings extensive industry-specific experience and a passion for cherry farming, to a group focused on data analysis, safety and compliance while exploring potential opportunities for future development. … Continued
Setting the stage for another outstanding vine-ripe tomato season, Oceanside Pole is currently offering high quality, and highly anticipated Brussels sprouts. Oceanside Pole Brussels sprouts complement the legendary grower’s much-anticipated round and roma pole grown tomato crop, tuning up the soil while extending the opportunities for the workers on the farm. Thanks to the cool … Continued
Building on its success as one of the top marketers of Peruvian table grapes in the world, Oppy has added another international first to its wide-ranging repertoire by becoming the inaugural importer of the organic green seedless Arra 15 variety. The new, premium organic grapes originate from the lush Buena Vista Valley, in Casma, Peru … Continued
Committed to sustainability in the industry, Oppy has introduced an innovative first: a plastic-free, tree-free, renewable packaging solution. As part of its long-standing commitment to environmental stewardship and innovation-led approach to sustainable development, the leading fresh produce grower, marketer and distributor has partnered with CanePak to create bagasse-based packaging. Compostable, recyclable, and printed with vegetable-based … Continued
Oppy’s exceptional winter apple program — featuring such premium brands as JAZZ™, Pacific Rose™, Envy™ and Ambrosia — is poised to amplify the category in 2020. The leading fresh produce grower, marketer and distributor can leverage its 161 years of experience to deliver efficient services and a seamless transition between domestic and import growing seasons. … Continued
Vertically integrated to provide the best service in the berry biz, Oppy offers Ocean Spray® fruit year round. And with 90% consumer recognition, the Ocean Spray brand enjoys a high level of trust and confidence seen in the quality and consistency across our family of fresh produce offerings. Take advantage of the Ocean Spray berry … Continued
As Oppy prepares to end 2019 with one of its best-ever performances, it has broken new ground across its operations while nurturing a corporate culture that is positive, performance-oriented and consistently admired. The premier international grower, marketer and distributor of fresh produce has been recognized for the second time by Waterstone Human Capital, Canada’s leading … Continued
With a tenure of 24 years working up through the ranks at Oppy, Steve Roosdahl takes on his new role as vice president of operations. Starting as an application developer in the IT department, Roosdahl has surpassed successive management positions since then adding responsibilities in transportation, manufacturing, quality control and operations, warehouse and inventory administration … Continued
Joining more than 175 brand owners and retailers that have added the How2Recycle® label program to their products, Oppy aims to inspire families everywhere to recycle its produce packaging and make it easier to do so. How2Recycle® is a standardized on-package label program dedicated to reducing confusion over a product’s recyclability. Each label is unique … Continued
Few items in the produce department say “here come the holidays” like Ocean Spray® fresh cranberries. The festive season’s favorite fruit is almost here, with Oppy’s first Ocean Spray® cranberries shipments scheduled for right around the first day of autumn. “The tradition is back!” said Tony Illiano, the category manager who leads Oppy’s exclusive annual … Continued
Wrapping up a record “Pick Your Moments” season, the Orchard View Cherry team reflects on its many exceptional moments in 2019. “This was our largest volume year ever,” said Brenda Thomas, president of Orchard View Cherries, of The Dalles, Oregon. “But the defining moment was that we had consistently phenomenal quality. Because temperatures were quite … Continued
With its eye on business growth and innovation, Oppy announces the promotion of James Milne, Karin Gardner, Brett Libke and Garland Perkins to four newly created positions. “As we continue to grow in the highly demanding and dynamic global fresh produce industry, we’re adapting to new challenges with discipline but also a great deal of … Continued
A cornerstone of Oppy’s signature branded organic produce line, OriginO tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers will be featured at the full service fresh produce marketer’s booth at the upcoming Organic Produce Summit. Visitors to booth 407 can catch up with grower Raymond Wong and sample new cocktail tomato varieties currently being trialed at Origin Organic Farms, … Continued
Both Oppy and Orchard View are rejoicing in more ways than one as another fast-paced, top-quality season got underway—which includes raising a glass to their decade-long union. “We are very proud to be celebrating our 10th year as the exclusive marketer of Orchard View cherries,” said James Milne, vice president of marketing, categories and business … Continued
Recently appointed by Sun World Innovations to import and market its line of proprietary grape varieties, Oppy is set to offer fruit grown in any Southern Hemisphere country in alignment with market demand. “This is meaningful for Oppy because it broadens our grape portfolio with many of the exciting varieties our customers are seeking,” said … Continued
After more than a quarter century of growing and packing for others, the Randhawa family of greenhouse growers has stepped purposefully into the spotlight with a brand of its own. Moving forward, peppers and cucumbers grown by the Randhawas under 76-plus acres of glass in Abbotsford, BC will bear the evocative Perpetual Vegetable Co. brand, … Continued
What makes a “best managed” company? According to the global financial services company Deloitte, companies with best-in-class business practices—like the Vancouver, BC-based Oppy—demonstrate exceptional strategy, capability, commitment, and return on investment. That’s why they have named the full-service fresh produce marketer and distributor among Canada’s Best Managed companies for the last 18 years, and welcomed … Continued
In a move to grow Canadian sales, Oppy has promoted David Wazny to sales manager of the team based in the company’s Vancouver, BC headquarters and Colbert Rahal to a newly created role of sales manager of eastern Canada. The pair has followed a parallel career path at Oppy, both being promoted to senior sales … Continued