Monitoring - Please contact our Peruvian colleagues via email or their cell phones:

Francisco Avendaño: +51-99-349-0794 / +51-99-833-5188

Omar Farroñay: +51-98-4745083 / +51-94-936-1309

Oscar Urzua: +51-92-691-7586

Operations: +51-99-414-4874 (Gisella)

QC: +51-94-147-9236 (Lizbeth)

Thank you.
Mar 16, 07:29 PDT

Monitoring - As we’ve received inquiries from our retail customers and seen media coverage calling into question the safety of fresh produce on grocery store displays, we are sharing the following insights.

Coronaviruses are primarily spread from person-to-person through respiratory droplets. According to the FDA and other authorities, there is no evidence to support transmission of COVID-19 associated with food. Before preparing or eating food it is important to always wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds for general food safety. Throughout the day wash your hands after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing, or going to the bathroom.

It may be possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes, but this is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads.

In general, because of poor survivability of coronaviruses on surfaces, there is very low risk of spread from food products or packaging that are shipped over a period of days or weeks at ambient, refrigerated, or frozen temperatures.

Further, no restriction of imports or exports have been put in place by regulatory authorities.

As always, Oppy is diligent about following strict food safety protocols throughout our supply chain. For specific questions please email contact@oppy.com.
Mar 15, 06:58 PDT

Monitoring - Our Seattle sales team is currently working remotely, a decision made out of an abundance of caution. Office lines are being forwarded, and the team is prepared to continue serving customers via email, skype and cell.

Circumstances around all of our locations are being monitored and staff being equipped to work from home should it become necessary.
Mar 14, 09:03 PDT

Monitoring - Dear Valued Partners:

Oppy prioritizes the health and safety of our employees, customers and business partners. We are closely monitoring the rapid spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) around the world, and are taking necessary precautions.

We have placed restrictions on employee travel unless absolutely necessary to maintain our business. In-person meetings with larger groups have been cancelled, and several trade associations are cancelling near term events. We are prepared to have staff work from home remotely and taking steps to maintain our cold storage operations with skeleton crews if necessary.

If you have any plans to travel to Oppy offices or cold storage facilities over the next two or three months, I ask that you postpone your trip until the COVID-19 pandemic is over. It’s likely that Oppy and our cold storages may place complete restrictions on visits if the situation gets worse. North American governments are escalating protection measures by limiting travel and large group gatherings.

Again, health and safety is at forefront of our concerns and we will do everything possible to deliver “expect the world” service through the potential disruptions. We remain dedicated to selling your products and are here to support you.

Doug Grant
Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer
Mar 12, 15:37 PDT