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Fresh News for the Fresh Produce Industry September 2025

WaudWare’s Parent Company, GrubMarket Reflects on Two Years of the “Sustainable California” Initiative Source: PRNewswire August 6, 2025 — GrubMarket, the AI-powered technology enabler and digital transformer of the American food supply chain industry, as well as one of the largest private food eCommerce companies globally, today proudly reflects on the incredible progress made with its … Read more

Fresh News for the Fresh Produce Industry August 2025

Reporting Made Easy in PICS Get everything you need, your way. Every report and form is fully customizable in PICS software, so you get the insights and tools that matter most to you. When creating reports, charts, dashboards, etc. against PICS data, you can use the PICS Report Engine (PRE for short) which we sell … Read more

What Is “Do More Ag”?

The Do More Agriculture Foundation is a charity organization focusing on mental health in agriculture across Canada. How “Do More Ag” Does More… “We champion the mental well-being of those in Canadian agriculture, working to cultivate a culture where everyone is encouraged, supported, and empowered to care for their mental health.” “Agriculture is an industry … Read more

Responding to Business Uncertainty

One of the best things you can do for your business is to take a step back and think strategically about options for stabilization AND growth. Economic uncertainty is a powerful motivator. A planning tool known as the Ansoff Matrix can help! Combine the results with Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) software, and you’ll be … Read more

5 Steps to Find Causes of Complex Business Problems Using a Fishbone

Legendary management guru, Kaoru Ishikawa, revolutionized operational efficiency with his famous Fishbone Diagram illustrating how business owners can easily identify and resolve complex business problems. Sounds fishy, right? Business owners have their heads down right now, focusing on day-to-day operations. We get it. No one has hours to spend reading up on how to identify … Read more

Fresh Produce Industry Insights March 2025

Shout Out to Shawn Brenn of Brenn-B Farms On February 14, 2025, CBC News published, “Tariffs, Greenbelt and food security: Farmers share what’s important to them as Ontario election nears” featuring Shawn Brenn, owner of Brenn-B Farms and chair of the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association. In the article, Shawn expresses fears produce prices … Read more

Two Ways Technology Can Make Your Business MORE Successful!

The First Way Technology Can Make Your Fresh Produce Business More Successful: Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) software can help you streamline business functions, improve profitability, reduce errors, and increase user happiness. Request your free business consultation and demo with F. Charles Waud, General Manager of WaudWare to discover how PICS can help you do … Read more

Fresh News You Can Sink Your Teeth Into: January 2025

Bill C-280 Has Passed Third Reading Great news! On Tuesday, December 10th, Bill C-280, Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Act was passed at Third Reading in the Senate and is now waiting Royal Assent to become law. As you know, Bill C-280 establishes a critical financial protection mechanism, a deemed trust, for … Read more

Notable November News from WaudWare

WaudWare Welcomes New Customer – City Wide Produce Ltd. We’re welcoming our newest PICS customer, City Wide Produce! We’re looking forward to working with you! A bit about City Wide Produce… City Wide Produce has proudly operated as a produce wholesaler and distributor located in Surrey, British Columbia. While the company has grown over the … Read more

GrubMarket AI is Here!

We’ve unveiled the most innovative upgrade yet – GrubMarket AI integrated directly with your PICS ERP software! Exclusive Features of GrubMarket AI Integrated with PICS ERP Software As part of the WaudWare/GrubMarket family, you’ll be the first to benefit from these exclusive features: Instant Data Insights: Make decisions faster with real-time access to the data … Read more

Fall Harvest – Produce and Politics

CPMA and the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) will host [the] annual Fall Harvest advocacy event on November 18-20, 2024, on Parliament Hill. Registration is free and open to all members of CPMA and FVGC. Why attend Fall Harvest 2024? Meet with Members of Parliament, Senators and other officials Learn from featured guest … Read more

Perfect Partners: PICS and GrubMarket’s AI Orders!

The interface between WaudWare’s Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) software and GrubMarket’s AI Orders will soon be available! Imagine automatic, instantaneous, 24/7 order extraction from voicemails, emails, and text messages! Key Features of AI Orders: Unparalleled speed. Instantly convert voicemails / texts / emails into accurate, structured PICS sales orders. Never mess up an item. … Read more

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