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5 Ways To Save Your Middle Managers From Burnout

“Stepping into a management role requires shifts in perspective and responsibility,” says Peter Walsh Senior Director of Global Marketing at Harvard Business Publishing. In this Fast Company article, Peter goes on to share how we can help middle managers become the best leaders possible, without burning out. “If you want a recipe for disaster, just … Read more

Produce Industry Acronyms

We’ve just dug up a helpful resource for everyone who is trying to make sense of the never-ending list of acronyms pertaining to the produce industry. The Canadian Produce Marketing Association in partnership with the U.S. based Produce Marketing Association have published a Technology and Standards Glossary of Terms (produce industry acronyms) to support issues … Read more

Updates to Software for the Produce Industry

Looking for inventory and traceability control in one software package? Specifically written, updated, maintained, and fully supported, WaudWare’s Produce Inventory Control System software handles all the day to day operations of businesses in the fresh fruit and vegetable industry. We are always updating PICS to improve and make it better. During July, most of our … Read more

WaudWare Invitational Golf Tournament August 6 – SOLD OUT!

The WaudWare Invitational Golf Tournament has been the highlight of the summer for eight straight years! A barbeque lunch and 9 holes of golf (with powered carts) at Peel Village Golf Course, dinner at Jake’s Boathouse, and prizes thanks to our generous sponsors and supporters. All in support of the Brampton and Caledon Community Foundation. … Read more

How the Canadian Produce Marketing Association Supports Produce Traceability

Regulatory requirements and the increasing need to trace and track fruits and vegetables through the supply chain have resulted in strong industry attention to traceability. At the core is the need for accurate and timely identification of fruits and vegetables, their origin, location within the supply chain and the ability to execute an efficient recall. … Read more

The 6th Annual Walk to Fight Arthritis was a Huge Success!

On Sunday June 7th the OPMA participated, for the very first time, in the Walk to Fight Arthritis! Over $465,000 was raised across Ontario. This money will go towards local programs and services for people living with arthritis as well as towards research that takes steps toward finding a cure. The OPMA’s Dee Klemann raised … Read more

Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) Software Updates for June

The technical support team at WaudWare continued to improve your Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) software this month by adding and implementing updates, and making PICS faster than ever before. Not using PICS? Check out the benefits of using PICS software by WaudWare of using our Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) software then contact us … Read more

OPMA Hires New President to Succeed Ian MacKenzie

With the impending retirement of OPMA President, Ian MacKenzie, at the end of December, the Board established a Selection Committee to find his replacement.  The Committee is pleased to announce that Virginia Zimm, president of Faye Clack Communications Inc. will take over from Ian MacKenzie as president of the OPMA in January 2016. A long-time … Read more

Driving, Chipping, Putting and Laughing… for a good cause!

There is less than one month to go before we tee off at the 8th Annual WaudWare Invitational Golf Tournament in support of the Brampton and Caledon Community Foundation. Your registration fee $175 includes a BBQ lunch, 9 holes of golf, power carts, the famous putting shoot out, a banquet dinner and prizes! Snorts and … Read more

Food Safety Leadership Award

Hosted by NSF-GFTC, the Safe Food Canada Symposium provided insights on the food industry’s regulatory landscape, global supply chains and business ethics. NSF-GFTC’s Food Safety Recognition Awards are designed to highlight success stories in the Canadian food safety landscape such as scientific contribution, public education advancement, and technology or process innovations as they apply to … Read more

The Who’s Who of Food in Canada

Agri-food Management Institute The Agri-food Management Institute (AMI) promotes new ways of thinking about business management and aims to increase awareness, understanding and adoption of beneficial business management practices by Ontario farmers and food processors. Craig Richardson Institute of Food Processing Technology (IFPT) The IFPT is located at the Conestoga College campus in Cambridge. The … Read more

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