Free PMA Webinar on Blockchain Technology Blockchain continues to be a hot topic, and it has developed beyond pilot programs to practical applications. Learn how blockchain is being used today by retailers, grower-shippers and technology solution providers in a free webinar September 25. Could blockchain really be all that for our industry? PMA’s Ed Treacy…Read More
More About Safe Food for Canadians Regulations
August 21, 2018
The Government of Canada published the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations on June 13. The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) has announced that they will be reviewing the regulations to see how they differ from the January 2018 “draft” release as well as assessing the new regulations against the comments CPMA had submitted, and will…Read More
Ontario Produce Marketing Association (OPMA) Introduces New Board of Directors
July 31, 2018
OPMA Expands Board of Directors. “This year’s AGM was a huge success and saw a record number of people in attendance. We would like to thank all of our members who took time out of their busy schedules to attend. There were also a record number of people who put forth their names to fill…Read More
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Announcement
July 24, 2018
Making food safer and creating more trade opportunities for businesses June 13, 2018. Canadians want to know that the food they eat is safe. The speed, volume and complexity of food production have produced significant new risks and challenges, which require continual improvement to our food safety system. Today, the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister…Read More
Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) Upcoming Webinars
June 12, 2018
Are You Part of the Perishable Produce Industry? Owning a fresh produce wholesale, distribution, packing, growing/farming, brokerage, or shipping business means staying on top of changes in the industry. Here are two upcoming Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) webinars that may help you improve your business. Dispute Resolution Corporation Friday, June 22nd – 1:00 p.m.…Read More
2018 Southwest Fox Conference
May 29, 2018
The fifteenth annual 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. Southwest…Read More
4 NEW! PICS 3.0 Features
May 22, 2018
Here is a sneak peek of 4 new features in PICS 3.0. Larger fonts Stretchable screens Sales Order – product chooser Sales Order – multi-instance. Watch the video Want to know more? Contact us for a complimentary consultation and customized PICS demo!
Blockchain Technology and Fresh Produce?
May 16, 2018
by F. Charles Waud, President of WaudWare: We continue to hear a lot about blockchain in the media. Last June, we published a blog entitled Blockchain Technology Explained. In it, blockchain is defined as, “the ingeniously simple, revolutionary protocol that allows transactions to be simultaneously anonymous and secure, peer-to-peer, instant and frictionless”. Blockchain is already…Read More
News from the Ontario Government
April 12, 2018
Employment Standards Changes A number of new and anticipated changes to employment standards and labour relations under the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017 will ensure fairness and opportunity in Ontario workplaces. Changes include: minimum wage increases equal pay for equal work provisions termination scheduling overtime pay paid vacation leaves union certification, and more. In…Read More
Newsworthy Finds from CPMA’s Produce Now
March 20, 2018
CPMA Attends NAFTA Round 6 in Montreal CPMA met with a number of key government stakeholders during the sixth round of NAFTA negotiations last week and are pleased to report that progress is being made on a number of chapters. These include the sanitary and phytosanitary chapter as well as the agriculture chapter and specific…Read More
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