{"id":4156,"date":"2026-03-24T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.produceinventory.com\/blog\/?p=4156"},"modified":"2026-03-09T14:10:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T18:10:10","slug":"fresh-news-for-the-fresh-produce-industry-march-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.produceinventory.com\/blog\/fresh-news-for-the-fresh-produce-industry-march-2026\/2026\/03\/24\/","title":{"rendered":"Fresh news for the fresh produce industry &#8211; March 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What makes PICS software for fresh produce stand out?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In an industry where timing, precision, and margins are critical, your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.produceinventory.com\/produce-inventory-control-system.html\">ERP software system<\/a> should drive performance\u2014not roadblocks. The right solution will simplify operations, strengthen profitability, and enable your business to move quickly and decisively. Choose <a href=\"https:\/\/www.produceinventory.com\/produce-inventory-control-system.html\">PICS software \u2013 <strong>designed for fresh produce operations<\/strong><\/a>, and you\u2019ll be better equipped to compete, adapt, and grow \u2013 now and in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"587\" src=\"https:\/\/www.produceinventory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/2-pics-banner-ish.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.produceinventory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/2-pics-banner-ish.png 900w, https:\/\/www.produceinventory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/2-pics-banner-ish-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/www.produceinventory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/2-pics-banner-ish-768x501.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What sets PICS software apart? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>All-in-one, produce-specific ERP + accounting<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.produceinventory.com\/produce-inventory-control-system.html\">PICS<\/a> is built specifically for fresh produce \u2014 inventory, traceability, buying, selling, accounting, and reporting are all in one system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No need to bolt on separate traceability or accounting software; traceability is baked into transaction flows.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Traceability &amp; food safety<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Full lot-level traceability (buying \u2192 inventory \u2192 sales) for fresh produce.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Document attachments: ability to attach scanned QC forms, delivery docs, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Flexible, real-world costing<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open-ended costing: inbound loads don\u2019t have to be \u201cclosed\u201d until all invoices arrive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grower-pay module \u2014 calculates pay based on revenue minus costs (freight, labour, etc.).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Inventory flexibility<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Supports multiple units (case, pallet, weight, etc.).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lot control or FIFO per product.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unlimited warehouses, bin locations, barcode support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Modular and scalable<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Add-ons for production (\u201cwork orders\u201d), brokerage, reporting (PRE), web\/mobile access (WebPICS), emailing\/faxing (EmFx).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cloud option: \u201cPICS in the Cloud\u201d is ready to deploy, offering quick setup, remote access, and 99.99% uptime.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strong customer support &amp; proven track record<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Deep experience in produce. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.produceinventory.com\/team-profiles.html\">Meet our team<\/a>!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Users say PICS is efficient and easy to use, reliable, and they rave about our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.produceinventory.com\/team-profiles.html\">Technical Support team\u2019s outstanding support<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Affordable<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For a single user, PICS software, updates and hosting on a dedicated server is $288\/month and around $150\/additional user.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Because it\u2019s produce-specialized, users often avoid the \u201cERP + separate traceability system\u201d cost trap.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Continuous software updates and enhancements<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Continuous improvement is part of our DNA. That\u2019s why we release <a href=\"https:\/\/www.produceinventory.com\/blog\/category\/latest-pics-features\/\">monthly updates and enhancements to PICS<\/a>. Read our blog to stay up to date. Subscribe here and get PICS updates delivered to your in-box every month: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.produceinventory.com\/newsletter-sign-up.html\">https:\/\/www.produceinventory.com\/newsletter-sign-up.html<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who uses PICS ERP software? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>PICS is the practical, produce-specific ERP software package built for wholesalers, distributors, jobbers, and growers who need accurate inventory, built-in traceability, flexible costing, and integrated accounting \u2013 without the heavy cost of complexity of large ERP systems.<br><br>Ready to take your fresh produce business to the next level? Get your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.produceinventory.com\/free-pics-demo.html\">free business consultation and PICS demo<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Federal funding program for AgriMarketing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"634\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/www.produceinventory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Government-of-Canada.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.produceinventory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Government-of-Canada.png 634w, https:\/\/www.produceinventory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Government-of-Canada-300x54.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Canada\u2019s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald, launched a new $75 million AgriMarketing Program: Market Diversification stream.<br><br>The program offers targeted support tailored to specific sector needs. This includes a combined $75 million in contribution funding over 5 fiscal years (2026-2027 to 2030-2031) to promote market diversification, in addition to support already provided under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The support encourages greater diversification to respond to market instability in the Canadian agriculture, agri-food and agri-products sector, including fish and seafood. <a href=\"https:\/\/agriculture.canada.ca\/en\/programs\/agrimarketing-market-diversification-small-medium-enterprises#msdynmkt_trackingcontext=0a2b080a-04b3-4439-a938-dc43d58f0000\">Learn more about the program<\/a> here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What makes PICS software for fresh produce stand out? In an industry where timing, precision, and margins are critical, your ERP software system should drive performance\u2014not roadblocks. The right solution will simplify operations, strengthen profitability, and enable your business to move quickly and decisively. Choose PICS software \u2013 designed for fresh produce operations, and you\u2019ll &#8230; <a title=\"Fresh news for the fresh produce industry &#8211; March 2026\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.produceinventory.com\/blog\/fresh-news-for-the-fresh-produce-industry-march-2026\/2026\/03\/24\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Fresh news for the fresh produce industry &#8211; March 2026\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[496,879,890,1131],"class_list":["post-4156","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-stuff-were-working-on","tag-fresh-produce-industry","tag-pics-erp-software","tag-pics-software","tag-software-for-fresh-produce","infinite-scroll-item","masonry-post","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-50","no-featured-image-padding"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Fresh news for the fresh produce industry - March 2026 - Produce Inventory Control System Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Who uses PICS ERP software designed for fresh produce and why? 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