Oppy Highlights Greenhouse Growth at Global Produce & Floral Show; Aaron Quon and Kevin Batt Comment
TAMPA, FL - Greenhouse growth. It’s the topic of discussion as Oppy takes to the International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Produce & Floral Show. The supplier will be highlighting its growing greenhouse presence during the show, with insights into its 2023 crops including conventional bell peppers, mini peppers, long English cucumbers, and mini cucumbers.
“We are excited to bring more peppers to the market this spring in the Perpetual Vegetable Co. brand,” shared Executive Director of Greenhouse and Canadian Category Development Aaron Quon. “It’s been a great experience having Kevin [Batt] on our team once again, and thanks to him, we have made tremendous growth in a short period of time. We look forward to what the future holds for the Oppy greenhouse portfolio.”
According to a press release, a fresh year-round crop is underway from Divemex with sweet bell peppers and mini peppers out of Mexico, along with long English cucumbers available until spring. Each of these items are offered in a range of conventional, organic, Fair Trade™ Certified, and Fair Trade Certified organic options.
In January, the company’s long-anticipated UP Vertical Farms™ vertically grown leafy greens program will debut, bringing a collection of products produced in Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, as part of Oppy’s first-ever vertical farming partnership.
Come springtime, also from British Columbia’s Lower Mainland, Origin Organic Farms and Perpetual Vegetable Co. will begin fresh crops. Currently growing long English cucumbers year-round under lights, Perpetual Vegetable Co. has been a key strategic partner of Oppy’s for nearly a decade. As the release noted, Origin Organic Farms offers tomatoes-on-the-vine, bell peppers, and long English cucumbers grown in a proprietary soil recipe that nurtures plants and then recycles its water for irrigation, allowing for maximum sustainability.
“We also have a more robust tomato program from Mexico this winter in our Frank & Able label,” commented Kevin Batt, the marketer’s recently appointed Category Director of Greenhouse.
The Frank & Able label includes tomatoes-on-the-vine, grape tomatoes, and specialty offerings, and is expected to continue to grow into other tomato items and regions in addition to Mexico and Canada.
“We anticipate seeing everyone in Orlando this week and sharing the strength of our greenhouse program,” added Batt.
Get a look at all this growth for yourself at booth #1543.
