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C.H. Robinson, Eden Prairie, Minn., has promoted Michael Castagnetto to president of Robinson Fresh.

Max Teplitski, whose most recent position was in food safety and nutrition at the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, is the Produce Marketing Association’s chief science officer.

The halo of leadership for Delano, Calif.-based Wonderful Citrus is changing.

Ranking of the top retail chains in the Chicago market remains virtually unchanged from a year ago, said Bill Bishop, chief architect at Brick Meets Click, a Barrington, Ill.-based consulting firm.

Lake Country, British Columbia-based Jealous Fruits, a cherry grower, has hired Doug Sankey in a sales role.

Glennville, Ga.-based G&R Farms has named Michael Sutton as the company’s operations manager.

Starr Ranch Growers has hired Krista Beckstead as a marketing and brand specialist.

The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council has contracted with the Sterling-Rice Group to lead its integrated foodservice marketing and promotional activities for the council and the blueberry industry.

The Fresno, Calif.-based California Table Grape Commission has hired Jodi Devaurs as director of trade policy.

Bil Goldfield of Dole Food Company is the new chairman of the board for the Produce for Better Health Foundation.

The Produce Moms is celebrating its association with Brighter Bites and promoting the mission of the nonprofit group to both its industry and consumer audiences.

Oxnard, Calif.-based Bobalu Berries has hired Anthony Gallino as the firm’s first vice president of sales.

Four industry members are cleaning up in preparation for the Viva Fresh Expo in April.

The 2019 Tour de Fresh broke fundraising records for the event, with more than $180,000 raised to purchase 51 salad bars.

Sun Automation Group, Glen Arm, Md., has promoted Frank Reynolds to director of sales.

The Hass Avocado Board has elected new members to its executive committee.

The Ontario Produce Marketing Association, Toronto, has honored four people who have championed fresh fruits and vegetables for the industry.

It is again time to honor a well-deserving member of the potato growing community by nominating them for the Potato Man or Woman of the Year or Potato Man or Woman for All Seasons.

Dana Thomas, CEO of avocado marketer Index Fresh, Riverside, Calif., plans to retire in 2020.

Sunkist Growers, Valencia, Calif., has hired Matt Shekoyan as vice president of strategy.