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Israeli company Top Seeds International has hired Ofir Elasar as vice president of sales and marketing.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is giving $12.1 million in Farm to School grants — the most awarded since the annual program began in 2013.

PureFresh Sales, Selma, Calif., will be using shelf life extending products from Hazel Technologies, Chicago, to keep its fruit fresher.

The United Fresh Produce Association is presenting a web seminar concerning foodborne illness outbreaks.

Blueberry breeder Fall Creek Farm & Nursery Inc., Lowell, Ore., has hired Alberto Medina-Mora as regional director for Mexico.

Naturipe Farms, Salinas, has promoted Aribel Aguirre-Beck to chief administrative officer and Andrew Bruno to president of Naturipe Avocado Farms.

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Grimmway Farms, Bakersfield, Calif., is awarding 64 college scholarships through the Rod and Bob Grimm Memorial Scholarship Program.

Zespri International Ltd. has added chief global supply officer Alastair Hulbert and Executive Officer of Europe and North America Giorgio Comino.

Viva Tierra Organic, Mount Vernon, Wash., will be shipping new crop apples and pears from California in July.