2022 Canadian Marketplace Report CPMA has released their third edition (2022) of the Canadian Marketplace Report, the only market study that features the most recent data specific to the Canadian fresh produce industry from farm gate to the consumer. This annual market study provides in-depth and comprehensive insights into consumer trends, economic indicators including the … Read more
Is 2023 the year your fresh produce business is poised to shine? Forget about the past. Focus on the future with Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) software, created to help you maintain accurate accounting and inventory records with built-in traceability from day one! Improve the profitability of your business and streamline operations from the ground … Read more
Wishing You The Very Best for the Holiday Season! For Christmas 2022, we will be closing at 5:00 pm on Friday, December 23rd and re-opening at 8:00 am on Wednesday, December 28th. For New Year’s Eve/Day, we will be closing at 5:00 pm on Friday, December 30th and re-opening at 8:00 am on Tuesday, January … Read more
‘Tis the season to celebrate all the enhancements we made to our Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) software last month. From Import Attachments to System Controls, your PICS software gets better every day! November’s PICS Software Updates • We have enhanced the Import Attachments program such that you can use suffixes on the file names … Read more
Protecting computers and networks against cyber threats is an increasingly important element of any company’s business plan. Produce Talks from CPMA This month’s CPMA podcast features two speakers from the Produce Supply Organization (PSO), a not-for-profit organization established to help the fresh produce industry with its technology needs. Cybersecurity Planning to Protect Computer Networks Johnny … Read more
Raise Your Hand! Say hello to PICS – it’s always fresh and new! That’s because we’re on a mission to make our Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) software the best it can be by updating and enhancing functions every month. Take for example, the recent announcement that Canadian merchants can start charging a fee to … Read more
Update on Fall Harvest 2022 Ensure the voice of the Canadian produce sector is heard in Ottawa! From November 14-16, 2022, CPMA and FVGC will hold the annual Fall Harvest advocacy event in Ottawa. Fall Harvest 2022 will provide attendees with all the familiar elements of our in-person events, including issue overviews, team gatherings, meetings … Read more
Earlier this year, the Canadian Produce Marketing Association hosted a webinar, The Future of Food and Agriculture. David Guthrie and Marc Low of KPMG Canada presented their predictions for what the next two decades may have in store for the fresh produce industry and specifically the processing and distribution of fresh produce. CPMA members can … Read more
We’ve harvested a couple of our favourite reads for Fall 2022. Enjoy the bounty of great information for your fresh produce business! PTI Launches NEW! Traceability Technology Working Group There’s a new Traceability Technology Working Group in town, and WaudWare president, F. Charles Waud is a member! The Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) working group will … Read more
Consumers want to know more about how their fresh produce is grown and where it’s coming from. The burden falls to the produce industry to address issues like food transparency and safety throughout the supply chain. Automated traceability systems, like Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) software, provide all the information about a product from farm … Read more
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) is aware of the generosity of its members in supporting school food programs in their regions. As the Government of Canada begins to study a nationally funded school food scheme, CPMA would like to have a better understanding of the extent to which the industry is already supporting these … Read more
Robust and reliable software can help fresh produce sellers and buyers improve communications, effectively manage buyer expectations, improve operational performance, and increase profitability – all at the same time! Fresh Produce Software That Does It All! Software systems like PICS that track the date packed, best before and expiry date of a lot of fresh … Read more
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