Premium organics grower attends Organic Produce Summit with innovative update Currently delivering an excellent season shaped by nearly 20 years leading the organic Canadian greenhouse category, OriginO presents a new look alongside its sales and marketing partner Oppy, as it heads to Organic Produce Summit. “All crops have begun and are flourishing,” said President of … Continued
Randhawa Farms begins 2023 pepper season while looking back on decade-long progress with sales and marketing partner A decade into its thriving collaboration, the global grower, marketer, and distributor of fresh produce celebrates its partnership with British Columbia-based greenhouse pepper and cucumber grower Randhawa Farms, owners of the Perpetual Vegetable Co. brand. “Over the past … Continued
Industry veteran Kevin Batt boosts programs and product offerings Returning to the leading grower, marketer and distributor of fresh produce last summer after nearly 12 years, Category Director of Greenhouse Kevin Batt came aboard to further enhance Oppy’s greenhouse category through his network and expertise. Just months later as IFPA approaches, the team looks toward … Continued
Sustainable business practices are at the heart of Oppy’s work — which is why our 20-year partnership with Divemex, who also holds those same values, has continued to flourish. At the end of August, Executive Director of Greenhouse and Canadian Category Development Aaron Quon, Grower Relations and Greenhouse Category Manager Albert Caudillo, Category Director of … Continued
Oppy boosts booming category with veteran hire With over 22 years’ experience in the industry, Kevin Batt returns to the leading grower, marketer and distributor of fresh produce as its category director of greenhouse after over a decade. From 2002 to 2010, Batt helped shape Oppy’s greenhouse program from ground zero, now, nearly 12 years … Continued
Sergio Ruiz brings 10 years of extensive industry experience to his new role Oppy has added to its extensive team in North America with the hiring of Sergio Ruiz who will focus on building the supply of key items for the leading grower, marketer and distributor of fresh produce from around the world. Based in … Continued
Greenhouse grown in sunny Mexico, Oppy’s organic and conventional Fair Trade Certified sweet bell peppers are experiencing growing popularity every year. Thanks to the purpose behind the produce, they present an opportunity to reenergize your category sales. Reach out to your Oppy representative to learn more.
Crispy and juicy with a spicy-sweet taste, these British Columbia bell peppers are grown with care and consideration, and it shows. Bright and firm, the delicious bell peppers offer customers a refreshing summer flavor and are available now in the Perpetual Vegetable brand.
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
These British Columbia-grown green peppers speak for themselves. Gorgeously green with the right firmness, crunch and flavor, make sure you don’t miss out and get your orders in now.
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
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
Creative pepper displays can earn cash in more ways than one. Not only are Sweet Bell peppers the second most popular vegetable behind potatoes, the leading greenhouse vegetable producer Oppy—and grower-partner Divemex—are sponsoring a display contest worth thousands of dollars in prizes early in the new year. Running from mid-January to the end of March, … Continued
SunSelect red, orange and yellow bell peppers have started harvesting out of their Tehachapi, California facility. Contact Oppy to get these delicious bells in your stores today!
A new crop of bell peppers is planted at SunSelect’s Tehachapi, California facility. Expect the first pick of these wonderful peppers by the end of November.
Randhawa Farms has established itself as Oppy’s cornerstone British Columbia sweet bell pepper program with the expansion of its cooler facility and greenhouse acreage. Based in BC’s Lower Mainland, Randhawa has added almost 22,000 square feet of cold storage with a 600-pallet capacity facility that includes two new value-added lines. “We’re very excited to already … Continued
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Leading organics grower Origin Organic Farms is back this season with a demand-driven crop of long English cucumbers, bell peppers and tomatoes-on-the-vine from Delta, B.C. While cucumber harvest began in mid-February, tomatoes and peppers will follow mid-April. The full range of OriginO-branded items will be available throughout the summer. To match the market demand of … Continued
Fresh off the vine and off the line, grown under glass by SunSelect in California. All SunSelect vegetables are Fair Trade and EFI certified!
Red, yellow, orange and even green peppers are growing strong in SunSelect’s high tech greenhouses in Tehachapi. Ideal for California grown promotions!
One of the industry’s most progressive greenhouse growers has named a new chief executive. SunSelect Produce, Inc. appointed Len Krahn to its top leadership role late last week. Krahn, who has held various positions at SunSelect since 1993, most recently served as chief operating officer and vice president of sales. “We’re intent on driving operational … Continued
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What’s Fresh at Oppy for October 2017 from Oppy on Vimeo.
Organic peppers from Divemex’s brand new greenhouse facility in Ahualulco, Mexico made their debut last week, opening a season that promises increased organic offerings and continued high quality from the innovative greenhouse grower. Thanks to the warmer climate in its central Mexico location, the Ahualulco greenhouse complex complements Divemex’s existing production in Culiacan and Etzatlan, … Continued
The first pick from leading Mexican greenhouse grower Divemex’s new 100% organic facility in Ahaualulco is on its way! Drive organic sales with Divemex quality and flavor, available earlier than ever before!
What’s Fresh at Oppy for August 2017 from Oppy on Vimeo.
With the recent Fair Trade certification of SunSelect Produce’s operation in Tehachapi, Calif., 100 percent of the progressive grower’s harvest now qualifies to bear the esteemed socially responsible seal. While achieving the certification could have compelling commercial implications—especially with recent research indicating that more than two thirds of the shopping public now recognizes the Fair … Continued
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
What’s Fresh at Oppy for May 2017 from Oppy on Vimeo.
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!