It’s hard to believe that people still fall prey to phishing attacks but Norman Guadagno’s article published on Carbonite, “Don’t get hooked: Four email phishing scams to watch out for” proves how sophisticated phishing emails can be and what to watch out for. “About 100,000 email phishing attacks are reported each month and thousands of…Read More
Blockchain Technology Explained
June 20, 2017
Have you heard about blockchain technology? Here is a recent article published by thestar.com. Let’s get the conversation started. “Q: Blockchain seems to have come out of nowhere to become a hot topic in technology and finance but few people seem to truly understand it. What is blockchain? A: We have spent two years researching…Read More
Putting “Customer Experience” at the Heart of Next-Generation Operating Models
April 18, 2017
McKinsey & Company published an insightful article on the benefits of improving customer experiences and how results can be fleeting unless changes to supporting back-end operations are made as well. We wanted to share it with readers… “Digital is reshaping customer experience in almost every sector. Digital first attackers are entering markets with radically new…Read More
Ransomware Secrets: Small businesses keep attacks quiet
March 21, 2017
More and more companies are being threatened by cybercriminals using ransomware, a type of malicious software designed to hold a company’s data hostage until a sum of money is paid by its owner. Norman Guadagno published an insightful article on Carbonite discussing this alarming trend and the fact that nearly half the victims do not…Read More
Does Your Business Import Food into Canada?
February 14, 2017
Does your business import food into Canada, export food to another country, or sell food across provinces? The CFIA recently launched a 90-day consultation on the proposed Safe Food for Canadians Regulations to better protect the health of Canadians. What would change? If you import food or prepare food to be exported or sold across…Read More
Produce Distribution is Entering the Information Age
September 21, 2016
In the July 2016 issue of Produce Business magazine, the reality that “mobile technology and hand-held devices will bring transactions and traceability into real-time” was reported on by Bob Johnson. WaudWare president, F. Charles Waud contributed to the article and offered these comments: “Software can help produce companies obtain accurate information on what has been…Read More
The Future of the World’s Agri-Food Industry
September 14, 2016
In its final report, The Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) said, “Many countries are trying to sort out how to ensure the future economic growth of their food systems while addressing climate change and responding to a litany of evolving consumer concerns. Such consumer issues include health, nutrition, food safety, sustainability, ethics, food security and…Read More
New Information on CFIA Safe Food for Canadians Act
August 11, 2016
Strengthening Canada’s Food Safety System The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is committed to strengthening Canada’s world-class food safety system. This includes fully bringing into force the Safe Food for Canadians Act (SFCA) through new regulations—the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations. The Safe Food for Canadians Act (SFCA) became law in November 2012. Since then,…Read More
Achieving What’s Possible for Canada’s Agri-Food Sector
May 26, 2016
Should Canada aim to become the most trusted food system in the world? Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) and Canada 2020 recently held a forum to address that question. Many countries are trying to sort out how to ensure the future economic growth of their food systems while addressing climate change and responding to a…Read More
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