Improving Your Business

Fresh news you can use – May 2026

Can Ontario lead Canada’s food future? You bet! “Ontario farmers and agri-food producers face a wall of challenges amid global uncertainty and trade disruption. TVO Today Live brings together a community conversation hosted by Steve Paikin, featuring voices from across the agricultural sector in Ontario to find out how resilience, innovation and know-how could lead … Read more

Fresh News You Can Use – April 2026

CPMA Convention + Trade Show 2026 Close to 3,000 CPMA members and major retailers from across Canada and the globe are looking forward to connecting in Toronto April 28-30, 2026. Over the course of the convention, events, and programs abound: Check out the schedule. If you’re planning on attending the convention and would like to … Read more

Fresh news for the fresh produce industry – March 2026

What makes PICS software for fresh produce stand out? In an industry where timing, precision, and margins are critical, your ERP software system should drive performance—not roadblocks. The right solution will simplify operations, strengthen profitability, and enable your business to move quickly and decisively. Choose PICS software – designed for fresh produce operations, and you’ll … Read more

Fresh news for the fresh produce industry – February 2026

Businesses in the fresh produce industry move fast—so should your insights. Here’s what’s ripe, what’s changing, and what’s next. Let’s dig in! Great news for farmers, food processors, and agribusinesses! Government funding update – $20 million to protect local farmers and agribusinessesOn January 20th, 2026, the Canadian and Ontario governments announced they were investing up … Read more

Got Goals for 2026?

Let’s face it: sometimes the ability to see the forest for the trees (understanding the big picture) seems unlikely. With a fresh year ahead, we thought we’d share… Top 10 Goals for Businesses Looking for more ways to Improve Your Business? Here you go!

Fresh News for the Fresh Produce Industry – December 2025

Holiday Hours at WaudWare For Christmas 2025, we will be closing at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, December 24th and re-opening at 8:00 am on Monday, December 29th, 2025. For New Year’s Eve/Day, we will be closing at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, December 31st and re-opening at 8:00 am on Friday, January 2nd, 2026. As always, … Read more

Fresh News for the Fresh Produce Industry November 2025

GrubMarket Wins 2025 Sustainability Award for Transformative Initiatives GrubMarket, a leader in AI-powered technology for the food supply chain, has been awarded the 2025 ‘Sustainability in the Food Industry Award’ by The Shelby Report. This accolade highlights GrubMarket’s significant contributions to sustainability through its Sustainable California initiative, launched in 2023. The initiative is designed to … Read more

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

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