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Scott Mathews is the new CEO of iFoodDecisionSciences, and Diane Wetherington has been appointed executive chairwoman of the board.

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.

The Texas International Produce Association, Mission, has new board members.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program recently clarified updated regulations in California to allow certifiers to issue approval faster.

Terphane has films that use a process that avoid chemical solvent coatings to provide antifogging of produce containers, allowing a heat-sealed package that shows the product clearly even when there’s condensation.

Homegrown Organic Farms has promoted Amanda Vietti and hired Stefaun Avakian as sales account managers.

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