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CPMA Welcomes 45th Parliament
CPMA congratulates Prime Minister Carney and welcomes the Members of the 45th Parliament, and look forward to working with all parties to position the Canadian fresh produce sector for success, now and as we look to the future.
Throughout the election campaign, the major federal parties have made a variety of commitments with potential impact to the fresh fruit and vegetable industry. CPMA sent a letter to Prime Minister Carney outlining recommendations for key actions for consideration in his mandate letters to incoming Cabinet Ministers. You can find more information about CPMA’s policy priorities on the CPMA Federal Election 2025 webpage here: https://cpma.ca/industry/advocacy/federal-election-2025?mc_cid=90f878a46c
(Edited Source: CPMA Member Bulletin – April 30, 2025)
GrubMarket Named Inventory Management Solution Provider of the Year in 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 announced that it was named “Inventory Management Solution Provider of the Year” for 2025 by RetailTech Breakthrough Awards. This award recognizes GrubMarket‘s leadership as an AI and software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution provider with an innovative approach to inventory management for companies operating in the food supply chain industry.
The RetailTech Breakthrough Awards is an independent, annual program that evaluates and recognizes standout technology companies, products, and services around the globe driving transformation in the retail sector with cutting-edge technology and solutions. The program regularly attracts thousands of nominations from over a dozen countries. Nominees are evaluated by an independent panel of industry experts based on key criteria: Innovation, Performance, User Experience, Functionality, Market Impact, and Value.
This award recognizes the innovative technologies and features that GrubMarket has invested in for WholesaleWare, its flagship, proprietary AI-powered ERP platform, to power next-generation inventory management for food wholesalers and distributors. These features include custom label editing with barcode and QR code scanning capabilities; multi-warehouse management with forward-looking stock-level projections; repacking and fully automated work orders; and support for multiple units of measure, including advanced catchweight scenarios. As a comprehensive ERP, WholesaleWare additionally delivers end-to-end capabilities for sales, purchasing, bookkeeping, financial reporting, grower accounting, pricing, logistics, and reporting.”
There’s a more juicy information here: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/grubmarket-named-inventory-management-solution-provider-of-the-year-in-2025-retailtech-breakthrough-awards-302439497.html
[Source: PR Newswire April 28, 2025]
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