An organic food and farming research group, The Organic Center (www.organic-center.org), Boulder, Colo., said it hired Joan Boykin as executive director.

Retail and foodservice supplier Fleischer’s Bagels, Inc., Macedon, N.Y., said it promoted Eric Kestenblatt to the newly created position of senior director-planning/development.

Fresh and frozen seafood processor Santa Monica Seafood, Rancho Dominguez, Calif., said it promoted Logan Kock to vice president of strategic purchasing & responsible sourcing.

Artisan cheese processor Sartori Foods, Plymouth, Wis., announced two personnel appointments.

Intelligent Global Pooling Systems (iGPS Company LLC),  Orlando, Fla. said that, beginning in December, Dole Fresh Fruit, a subsidiary of Dole Food Company, will use iGPS’ all-plastic pallets with embedded RFID tags.

Georiga-Pacific Packaging LLC, Atlanta, said it purchased ORBIS Container Services, Fresno, Calif., for an undisclosed amount from Menasha Corp.

Diversified foods giant Kellogg Company, Battle Creek, Mich., said it promoted Ronald Dissinger to chief financial officer, effective Jan. 3, 2010.

Diversified meat and processed foods giant OSI Group LLC, Aurora, Ill., said it hired three executives.

Cheese, appetizer and ingredients processor Sargento Foods Inc., Plymouth, Wis., said it promoted Louie Gentine to president and chief customer officer.

Chicken, beef and pork giant Tyson Foods Inc., Springdale, Ark., said it promoted two company veterans to new senior posts.