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Fresh Produce Industry Updates: October 2022

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

Will Your Fresh Produce Business Be Ready?

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

Fresh Produce Industry News for Fall 2022

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

How To Improve Consumer Confidence and Increase Sales

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

Are You Supporting School Food Programs?

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

How Can Software Help Fresh Produce Sellers and Buyers?

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

Look Who’s Using PICS Software!

We’re celebrating 33 Years in Business with two new PICS Customers: Top West Produce Sales in Fullerton, California Rafik Enterprises in Scarborough, Ontario The WaudWare team is looking forward to getting PICS customized, up and running! Here are a few of the reasons these smart produce businesses picked our Produce Inventory Control System software: The … Read more

Software for Accounting and Traceability

Do you work in the fresh produce industry? So do we! At WaudWare, we revolutionized the way business is done in the fresh fruit and vegetable (perishable produce) industry with our award winning software called PICS – Produce Inventory Control System. 33 Years in Business and Still Growing Strong! We’re celebrating our 33rd year in … Read more

Ransomware Attacks on Agriculture Cooperatives

From OPMA Fresh Expressions May 2022 Edition: The Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada shared an FBI notification informing Food and Agriculture sector partners that ransomware actors may be more likely to attack agricultural cooperatives during critical planting and harvest seasons, disrupting operations, causing financial loss, and negatively impacting the food supply chain. Since 2021, multiple agricultural … Read more

WaudWare – Proud OPMA Sponsor and Supporter for 2022 Events

We’re pleased to announce that once again WaudWare is a Silver Sponsor of The Ontario Produce Marketing Association (OPMA) Golf & Gala Events. What does The OPMA do for the fresh produce industry? Inform – Act as a comprehensive source of information for all produce sold in Ontario. Connect – Create opportunities for building collaborations within the … Read more

Top Ranked Software for the Fresh Produce Industry

Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) software handles all your fresh produce business needs every day. From buying and selling to inventory, accounting, AND traceability, PICS does it all! Schedule a PICS demo your way today! Here are the enhancements we made to PICS during May: Added the received/packed date to the info you get when … Read more

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