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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

Holland Marsh – a reminder from Ontario’s Soup and Salad Bowl

The Holland Marsh Growers’ Association recently released the first in a series of seven educational videos showcasing an area: that has been around for nearly 100 years is recognized around the world for prodictivity and economies of scale has a diversity found nowhere in Ontario… and yet, it doesn’t exist on a map. Learn more … Read more

Updated System Requirements for Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) Software

We want our Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) software to run as effectively and efficiently as possible at your fresh produce business location. That’s why we review and update System Requirements from time to time. Here are the latest recommendations. Click on the System Requirements tab next to Overview. We strongly recommend the use of … Read more

Is WaudWare on Top of New Case Labelling Requirements?

In a word, yes! WaudWare’s flagship product, Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) software is capable of handling traceability issues for fresh produce businesses – including case labelling requirements for retailers like Walmart. Read the back story of PICS and WebPICS in The Produce News article written by Gerry Weaver, WaudWare on top of new case … Read more

Veni, Vidi, Cici… They Came, They Saw, They Clobbered!

Last Thursday’s unpredictable weather was the only nail biter of the day! In the end, the rain never materialized, it was a perfect warm and sunny day, and 56 golfers in the 6th Annual WaudWare Invitational Golf Tournament strutted their stuff in style around the 9-hole golf course at Peel Village. We’ll be posting photos, … Read more

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