Where’s the heat?
An Update from Jeff Honey, Director of Training & Development, Where’s the heat? What a Summer! Hot, cool, rainy, or dry weather is hard on crops. Things do not always grow evenly, so we see things that are small, misshapen, or have growth cracks or fresh...Profiting in a Low Margin Industry
Profiting in a Low Margin Industry – Martin Gooch Food loss and waste (FLW), quite rightly, is receiving considerable attention. However, the business case for reducing FLW often gets missed. I view FLW as a visible symptom of underlying inefficiencies and...Pink Colour and Pink Eye on Potatoes
An Update from Jeffrey Honey, Director of Training & Development, Pink Colour and Pink Eye on Potatoes I was asked a question recently about pink colour on potatoes. The person who sent me the photographs was wondering if the inbound load that they were checking...Using Canada Grade Names in Advertising
An Update from Jeffrey Honey, Director of Training & Development, Using Canada Grade Names in Advertising I recently saw an ad in a weekly flyer with Canada No. 1 grade on an ungraded commodity. I wondered if the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural...Embracing Change to Help Reduce Food Waste and Remove Plastics
Embracing Change to Help Reduce Food Waste and Remove Plastics – Andrea Watson With more of our focus turning to protecting our precious environment, the horrific images of plastic overtaking our lakes, oceans and landfills is increasingly concerning. There is a...Requesting and Submitting a Dump Certificate
An Update from Jeffrey Honey, Director of Training & Development, Requesting and Submitting a Dump Certificate Written with contributions by Jaime Bustamante, Trading Assistance Manager, DRC You received a shipment of fresh produce, but it is in poor condition....Canadian Agricultural Partnership: Federal Activities and Programs
Canadian Agricultural Partnership: Federal activities and programs The Canadian government is currently funding or co—funding several initiatives to help the sector meet the Government’s ambitious goal to grow Canada’s agriculture and food exports to...Reading CFIA Certificates
Reading CFIA Certificates, An Update from Jeff Honey, Director of Training and Development Recently, I have been assisting a marine surveyor on a claim. The case involves two air shipments of product that came from Europe. The actual commodity is unimportant. They...OPMA Membership & Sponsorship Drive
OPMA Membership & Sponsorship Drive The OPMA 2019 Membership & Sponsorship Drive is underway and we are excited to offer members exciting new opportunities! We encourage members and sponsors to review their options and respond promptly. This year we are...Upcoming Events
19 November 2019 - 21 November 2019
SEMINAR: Quality Control Training (Montreal)
Club de Golf Métropolitain Anjou, Montreal
26 November 2019 - 28 November 2019
SEMINAR: Quality Control Training (Montreal)
Club de Golf Métropolitain Anjou, Montreal
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