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Beware of Hackers Gaining Access Through RDP Connections

There is a lot of hacking activity going on out there. We see examples of it quite often. If you allow outsiders to connect to your systems via Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), which many do, we’d recommend you set up rules in your firewall to only allow RDP connections from specific IP addresses. Further, if … Read more

More Helping Hands for Ste. Louise Outreach Centre

Fresh Produce Helping Friends It’s been more than a year since we started a helping hands program with Mike & Mike’s Organics to have a “long lasting” produce order delivered to Ste. Louise Outreach Centre of Peel. We are thrilled to see the program expand thanks to Wesley Jackson Professional Corporation, System Lifeline Inc. and … Read more

New Information on CFIA Safe Food for Canadians Act

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

Fresh Produce Inventory Traceability Software Updates!

WaudWare’s Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) Helps Produce Businesses Improve Performance! Does your current software package help you deal with the real world complexities of managing fresh produce? If you’re a Wholesaler, Jobber, Distributor, Broker, Grower/Farmer, Shipper, Packer, in the business of distributing fruits and vegetables, herbs and spices, nuts and seeds, you should be … Read more

Why Is Traceability Such a Complex Challenge?

Despite tremendous progress, there is still much work to do. “Four years after the Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) target date set by the Produce Marketing Association, United Fresh Produce Association, Canadian Produce Marketing Association and other industry leaders, the industry is still not close to 100 percent compliance when it comes to universal case labeling.” … Read more

Updates to Produce Industry Software by WaudWare

Browse the latest updates and enhancements to WaudWare’s all in one – inventory, traceability and so much more – software written especially for the fresh produce industry. Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) Software delivers complete inventory control, along with traceability, buying, selling, growing, production, brokerage, security and management information and optional components and plug-ins. Reliable … Read more

Does PICS Provide the Ability to Attach Documents?

Yes! Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) software provides the ability to “attach” electronic documents of various types to their PICS counterpart. For example, a scanned signature copy of a delivery document can be attached to the Sales Order and/or Invoice. We currently support A/P Vouchers, A/R Receipts, Grower’s Pay, Sales Orders and Purchase Orders (Header … Read more

OTC-Canada joins the WaudWare family of PICS Users!

OTC-Canada is a specialized organic importer and part of OTC-Organics. Products are stored in Woodbridge, Toronto, a fully equipped, state of the art, warehouse. OTC-Canada will be using our Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) software as well as EmFx for broadcast emailing or faxing, and PRE, PICS Report Writer. You can become a new PICS … Read more

Inventory Management and Traceability Software Updates for May 2016

Fresh produce companies continue to focus on improving their business processes, including obtaining accurate information, effective lot control, recall and traceability. Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) software solves all these issues, and is constantly being updated to meet the dynamic needs of customers. What has your inventory software done for you lately? Here are the … Read more

Achieving What’s Possible for Canada’s Agri-Food Sector

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

9th Annual WaudWare Invitational Golf Tournament – CANCELLED

F. Charles Waud and Ian Lloyd wish to announce that the 9th Annual WaudWare Invitational Golf Tournament will NOT be held on Thursday, August 4th, 2016. After 8 years, we’ve decided to bring the Tournament to an end. We’ve been very proud of our efforts, both in terms of the quality of the Tournament and … Read more

WaudWare Joins the Half Your Plate Campaign

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association, the Heart and Stroke Foundation, the Canadian Public Health Association and the Canadian Cancer Society are proud to continue a long-standing partnership to improve fruit and veggie consumption in Canada. These organizations, widely respected for their role in health promotion and disease prevention through healthy eating education, proudly support the … Read more

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