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GIVE a Testimonial and GET Free Tech Support

We know what a pain it can be to set aside time to write a testimonial. So we decided to offer Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) software customers an incentive and thank you, by way of 15 minutes of free tech support (valued at $32.25). Email us with what you love about PICS, what you … Read more

SNAP’d by SNAP

SNAP Brampton once again played the role of Vezina Trophy Sponsor as part of the “hockey-themed” 6th Annual WaudWare Invitational Golf Tournament that also gave gave Brampton’s newest team, the Brampton Beast, a chance to get noticed! The WaudWare Invitational Golf Tournament supports the Brampton and Caledon Community Foundation. Click on the link to see … Read more

Danke, Natick, Grazie… (thank you)

A picture is worth a thousand thank you’s. That’s why we published special “kudos to you” for our Stanley Cup Sponsor, North American Produce Buyers Ltd., the Vezina Trophy Sponsors, CCV Insurance and Financial Services, Meri-Mac Inc. and SNAP Brampton, to name a few. We sincerely appreciate everyone’s support of the 6th Annual WaudWare Invitational … Read more

We Have the Solution for Effective Lot Control!

We recently participated in the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s CFIA Food Safety Regulatory Modernization Webinar (August 29).  Several documents were presented including: Outcomes Based Regulations Regulatory Framework Labelling Modernization Imported Food Sector Product Regulations Compliance Promotion Suffice it to say, there was enough detailed information presented to overwhelm even the most experienced fresh produce industry … Read more

New Automated Import/Export Capabilities in PICS

We’ve been creating a lot of automated imports and exports lately in our Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) software. For example, if your customers send you Sales Orders via email or ftp, we can provide you with an automated scheduled program that will import them into PICS. Presto – process improvement! Interested? Let us know! … Read more

What is the Safe Food for Canadians Act?

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is taking action to further strengthen Canada’s world-class food safety system. The passage of the Safe Food for Canadians Act in November 2012 set the stage for important changes to Canada’s food safety system. The Act will come into force at the beginning of 2015. Learn more about the Safe … Read more

CFIA Consultation on the new Safe Food for Canadians Act

The OPMA distributed a Member Notice yesterday we thought we’d share: “The new Safe Food for Canadians Act was passed last year.  Before the Act is brought into force, the CFIA will be reviewing all existing regulations that were made under the Acts that this one will eventually replace. Consultation on new regulations has now … Read more

OPMA Produce Made Simple WebSite Survey

The Produce Made Simple survey will provide answers to questions to help us make improvements and enhancements to the site.   The site educates consumers by using a “back-to-basics” approach on how to pick, store and prepare fresh fruits and vegetables, and has already proven to be a huge success with consumers. The OPMA is reminding … Read more

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