Produce Industry Update, by F. Charles Waud… The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) has developed an extensive resource page for Canadian fresh produce businesses. Follow this link to access information, including a Guide to Government Financial Support due to COVID-19 and the Prime Minister’s announcements regarding additional support for small businesses. Our unwavering commitment to … Read more
There is a CodeRunner script that can automatically update the exchange rate in PICS. This feature will help you manage the affects of fluctuating exchange rates, i.e. due to COVID-19. You can learn more by pressing F1 in PICS and searching for “Exchange Rates” or contacting us. We’re here to help!
PICS Help: How to Export Accounts Payable Payments… This month we’re featuring How to Export A/P Payments, which may be especially helpful during the COVID-19 pandemic. It means you will not need to print and mail cheques. If you wish to export payments from PICS instead of sending cheques, you can use this program. At … Read more
Produce Industry Update, by F. Charles Waud… Did you know – Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) software includes an option that can automatically update the exchange rate! This feature will help your fresh produce business manage the affects of fluctuating exchange rates due to COVID-19. Contact us for more information. The Canadian Produce Marketing Association … Read more
Even though the 2020 CPMA Convention & Trade Show has been cancelled, we are proud to be a supporter and Friend of CPMA. The 2020 CPMA Convention & Trade Show was to be held from Tuesday, May 12 to Thursday, May 14 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (South Building). Learn more about WaudWare and … Read more
Amidst all the negative news surrounding COVID-19 came this email message on March 18th from CPMA President, Ron Lemaire, thanking members of our industry for their continued efforts in ensuring fresh produce availability. Bravo! “On behalf of CPMA, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank you, our members, for your significant efforts in ensuring … Read more
Lot Control with Automatic Traceability is Possible with PICS… Step 1: Watch this PICS Video. It shows what running lot control – complete with work orders – is all about. Step 2: Implement Lot Control. This involves switching on a flag in the Stock Items you plan to track (likely all of them). Press F1 … Read more
Produce Industry Update, by F. Charles Waud… Since the Safe Food for Canadians Act came into effect (January 15, 2020), we are fielding more questions about how PICS software can help meet requirements. There also appear to be several more CFIA recall notifications than we saw in the past. This makes us wonder if they … Read more
CPMA has partnered with NSF Canada, a division of NSF International and a global leader in the provision of public health and safety risk-based management solutions, to offer Food Safety, Regulatory and Quality Assurance workshops to CPMA members and non-members, beginning in March. The workshops are specifically targeted toward small, and medium-sized local growers, packers … Read more
We are pleased to announce that in December, WaudWare launched a new Helping Hands initiative in partnership with Ralph Pitt Produce in Walkerton. Every other month, we’ll be delivering fruits and vegetables to the Owen Sound Salvation Army, who have a large walk-in cooler and a distribution system with other regional Food Banks. Would you … Read more
Webinar: Generic UPCs and DataBar – Changes Coming in Produce Product Identification… How will these changes benefit your business? Join PMA for a free webinar, where they will discuss the benefits to suppliers and retailers of converting to company specific UPCs as well as the implementation of the DataBar barcode on PLU stickers. Ed Treacy, … Read more
Produce Industry Update, by F. Charles Waud… New Safe Food for Canadians regulations are now in effect – including Lot Control. Not sure what’s happening when? Here’s the SFCR Timetable for fresh fruit or vegetables. Want to know how easy it is to implement Lot Control in our Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) software? Six … Read more
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