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This page was designed with you in mind. We’ve compiled a helpful list of industry, community, and educational resources and links to help enhance your knowledge, connect with your community and boost your success. Click on each heading to explore more resources and links. Did we miss something? Let us know!
Brampton and Caledon Community Foundation
BACCF is a community foundation that is a locally run and independent public foundation that builds and administers endowment and other types of funds to support charitable activities in its area. BACCF provides leadership in identifying and addressing significant community charitable priorities. The foundation is seen as a credible, conservative, and sustainable organization that provides an effective vehicle for donors and philanthropists to leave a charitable legacy for the long-term betterment of their community.
Brampton Board of Trade
The Board of Trade is the number one place for businesses of all sectors to collaborate and create solutions, building a stronger economy and better Brampton. From independent small businesses to Fortune 500’s, the Brampton Board of Trade drives community impact and helps members achieve economic success.
Canadian Produce Marketing Association
Based in Ottawa, Ontario, the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) is a not-for-profit organization representing companies that are active in the marketing of fresh fruits and vegetables in Canada from the farm gate to the dinner plate. CPMA members include major growers/shippers/packers/marketers, importer/exporters, transporters, brokers, wholesalers, retailers, fresh cuts operators, foodservice distributors/operators and processors that integrate all segments of the fresh produce industry. The CPMA is proud to represent international and Canadian members who are responsible for 90% of the fresh fruit and vegetable sales in Canada. CPMA is funded by the industry through voluntary membership and various services, activities and sponsorship programs.
Half Your Plate
Half Your Plate is an educational program founded in 2015 by the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) an organization that represents the fresh produce industry and facilitates the trade of fresh fruits and vegetables in Canada. Through Half Your Plate, CPMA educates Canadians of all ages about the importance of fresh produce consumption and encourages them to fill half their plates with fruits and vegetables to improve their health. The program provides consumers with simple and practical resources to help them add a variety of produce to every meal and snack, including recipes, blogs and videos, fruit and veggie infographics with tips on how to shop smart, waste less produce, and more, fact sheets highlighting the health benefits with tips on how to select, store, and prepare fruits and veggies, #Fresh$20 Campaign which highlights the amount of produce one can get for $20, Freggie™ Children’s Program designed to help children eat more fruits and veggies for overall health.
Helping Hands Initiative
While serving as President of the Brampton Board of Trade, F. Charles Waud was invited to tour the Ste. Louise Outreach Centre. He was heartbroken to see how many families relied on the centre. Of greatest need: fresh produce and baby food. Wanting to help, Charles reached out to Mike Fronte at Mike & Mike’s, and launched the Helping Hands Initiative. It ran successfully from 2015 to 2018, temporarily pausing when WaudWare relocated to Kincardine, Ontario.
After settling into the new community, Charles revived the community initiative. Local Food Bank representatives explained that smaller area food banks were supplied through The Salvation Army Owen Sound, so Charles searched for a regional produce partner. He found Ralph Pitt Produce and connected with Steve Pitt, who agreed to continue the same model they used in Brampton. The program has been running successfully in Kincardine since December 2019. We are thankful and proud for everyone’s support. If you would like to get involved, contact F. Charles Waud.
GrubMarket
GrubMarket (WaudWare’s parent company) is a food technology company with a mission to digitally transform the food supply chain industry. Founded in 2014, GrubMarket serves both business customers and end consumers, as well as providing software-as-a-service solutions to digitally transform businesses throughout the food supply chain. GrubMarket has often been named to the annual CNBC Disruptor 50 List, a highly-regarded honor awarded to the top private companies whose innovations are revolutionizing their industries and inspiring positive change globally. GrubMarket appears on the list alongside some of the other world’s most ambitious and impactful private companies.
International Fresh Produce Association
Produce Marketing Association and United Fresh joined together to form the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) serving the produce and floral supply chains by enhancing the marketing of produce, floral, and related products and services worldwide. IFPA members are buyers and sellers from every segment of the produce and floral supply chain. In addition to advocating for the industry in Washington, IFPA is THE industry source for news, information on industry trends, consumer and industry research, education and networking opportunities, and industry standards and technologies.
Levata (formerly OCR Canada)
Since 1981, OCR Canada has been a trusted provider of technology solutions for businesses nationwide. In 2025, OCR was rebranded as Levata, aligning their role as the Canadian arm of a global supply chain leader. While the name changed, the commitment to trusted expertise, service, and partnerships remains the same.
Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Growers’ Association
The Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association (OFVGA) was established in 1859, which makes it one of Ontario and Canada’s oldest agriculture organizations. As the voice of Ontario’s fruit and vegetable growers, the OFVGA is a nationally recognized not-for-profit association that advocates on behalf of Ontario fruit and vegetable growers and the edible horticulture industry, and represents its members provincially, nationally, and internationally.
Ontario Produce Marketing Association
The Ontario Produce Marketing Association is a non-profit organization whose primary objective is to promote the consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables within Ontario. One important way The OPMA does this is by spreading the 5 to 10 a day message across Ontario.
Owen Sound Salvation Army
The Salvation Army’s Community Services Department provides a wide variety of holistic support systems, designed to meet the specific needs of the community where we live. While traditionally this has included such things as emergency groceries as well as vouchers for clothing and household supplies, The Salvation Army Community Services continues to innovate and evolve to the meet the changing needs of those in our community.
Produce Made Simple
Produce Made Simple features an extensive website filled with recipes and educational content. The brand is active across multiple social media channels with the goal of encouraging millions of Canadians to enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables every day and educating on what’s local and in season. Produce Made Simple collaborates with like-minded organizations and brand ambassadors to reach a higher number of people in Ontario.
Ralph Pitt Produce
WaudWare launched a new Helping Hands initiative in partnership with Ralph Pitt Produce in Walkerton. Every other month, fruits and vegetables are delivered to the Owen Sound Salvation Army, who have a large walk-in cooler and a distribution system with other regional Food Banks.
Southwest Fox Conference
Southwest Fox Conference presents the latest in Microsoft Visual FoxPro development techniques and interoperability with other technologies. This highly acclaimed and popular conference is the perfect venue for VFP developers interested in learning more about VFP, further refining their software development skills, and learning what options are available for moving forward.
Starfish
Starfish helps companies meet FSMA 204 requirements by securely capturing and sharing essential product information across the supply chain – a critical part of the new federal law. The Starfish platform automates the process, ensuring that each step of the product journey is traceable and compliant, so businesses can focus on safety and reliability with confidence.
System Lifeline
System Lifeline has a proven track record of stabilizing data infrastructure and minimizing downtime of critical IT systems. Established in 2008, System Lifeline has gained a reputation for developing innovative solutions to minimize IT interruptions and is committed to analyzing customer needs, helping them understand the assets they have, and innovatively assisting them to get more from their IT investments.
