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With a heatwave affecting the harvest, Fresh Farms says it faces a season marked by both challenge and opportunity.

The study, “Retail Shrink and ORC: Theft and Fraud Remain Top Challenges for Food Retailers” is part of a series on retail shrink and organized retail crime and dives into developments on shrink from the U.K. and the U.S.

Strong competition on the global market and higher carry-ins have made it a challenging few years for the walnut industry in California.

Throughout the Tops Produce Olympics, store teams compete in categories such as Boxing with Berries, Surfing with Seedless (grapes), Cycling with Cherries and Weightlifting with Watermelons.

The grower and shipper of Foxy Brand strawberries and blueberries now offers South American citrus, cherries and grapes.

Ecorobotix said its ARA ultra-high precision sprayer can reduce chemical use by 95%, which will be available at select RDO Equipment Co. locations nationwide.

Spot truckload rates rose in June despite declines in the number of loads moved.

The department added Newport Beach in Orange County to its statewide quarantine to prevent the spread of an invasive species and the disease.

Geoffrey Ratto, a fourth-generation member of the Ratto family, brings nearly 15 years of industry experience to the role.