<p><strong>Vancouver, B.C.</strong><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> The Oppenheimer Group has launched an avocado ripening service to better accommodate Eastern U.S. and Eastern Canadian customers in response to increasing volumes and popularity.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Oppenheimer’s east-bound avocado ripening program will be managed at its regional distribution center, Manfredi Cold Storage of Kennett Square in Pennsylvania, according to a press release. Since 1987, the facility has been used to store and ship an array of Oppenheimer products.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> The center boasts eight 24-pallet chambers, with a capacity of an estimated 384 pallets each week. James Milne, Oppenheimer’s Avocado Category Director, states, “Our year-round avocado program is still quite young, but it has reached the point where pre-conditioned offerings are necessary to take it to the next level.”<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> “We could not have chosen a better avocado grower-partner,” Mr. Milne said. “Mevi’s quality is tremendous, and because the grower responds quickly to the market’s demands through flexible packaging, application of GS1 bar codes, and promotional strategies, we have built a strong program together in a very short amount of time.”</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href="http://www.oppyproduce.com/" target="_new">Oppenheimer Group</a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
