March 10, 2021
National Watermelon Promotion Board held its biannual board meeting virtually on Saturday, March 6 during which board member Jordan Carter was elected president by her peers, becoming the first woman to serve in this position. Prior to this nomination, Carter (District 3, Cordele, GA) served as secretary/treasurer as well as interim president since January 2021.
“I am overjoyed and beyond honored to serve as president and want to make my time in service meaningful,” said Carter. “I am so grateful to be a part of an amazing board of directors who work hard every day to promote watermelon and all of its goodness. I am looking forward to supporting initiatives that inspire each other and to developing relationships for continued growth. Together, we can bring fresh insights and energy to carry out our shared goals of increasing demand for watermelon.”
âWe are able to digitalize any process that currently requires paperâ
Although digitalization made great strides in the past year, there are still many benefits to be gained. For the fresh produce sector specifically, Zofto Solutions has been established. âWith our software tools, we can digitalize any âpaperâ procedure in a very uncomplicated way,â says Anton Alibekov with Zofto Solutions. âOur tools automate processes like in-house quality inspections, checklists, as well as signing documents.â All reports can be accessed through one portal.
Quality control
One area of expertise that is highlighted in this article is quality control. To digitalize quality inspections, data can simply be entered directly into a table or phone. In the application, a picture of the product can be added while inspecting. Sign off takes place with a digital signature, and that finalizes the report. It can be instantly shared and opened or accessed at a later st