Continuing to expand its spicy offerings, Oppy, the Vancouver, British Columbia-based grower, marketer and distributor of fresh produce, has added garlic from Spain to its product mix amid organic ginger success, according to a release.
Arriving on both the East and West coasts, The Oppenheimer Group’s conventional Spanish garlic is available year-round in bulk and 3-pack mesh bags. Varieties include pure white, spring white, spring violet and morado in a range of sizes. Oppy says it is exploring further options, including black garlic.
“We believe this is going to be an excellent addition to our range of global products,” Executive Director of Berries and Canadian Category Development Aaron Quon said in the release. “With our customers sharing considerable interest in garlic for some time, we carefully picked a program with superior quality that is sure to expand.”
Oppy is working with several trusted grower-partners in Spain, the world’s second-largest garlic exporter, the release said.
“Building off of our Peruvian organic ginger from recent years, we look forward to serving our customers and their shoppers with spicy additions as they continue to trend upward,” added Quon, pointing to Nielsen data that finds dollar sales of garlic increased 43% over the last five-year period.
Visit with Oppy at the Canadian Produce Marketing Association Convention and Trade Show in Toronto, April 25-27, in booth No. 1220.
