Ryder System Inc., a leader in supply chain, dedicated transportation and fleet management solutions, is listed among Food Logistics’ Top Third-Party Logistics & Cold Storage Providers for 2021. The honor marks Ryder’s ninth consecutive year on the list. Each year, the publication’s editorial team and advisory board selects the leading third-party logistics providers that demonstrate a commitment to continually improving their operations and meeting their customers’ needs.

“The changing tastes and demands of consumers continue to create complexities for the food and beverage industry, which

Hy-Vee KidsFit has launched a free yearlong program for schools to promote health, fitness and nutrition. The Hy-Vee KidsFit School Wellness Club allows students to build healthy lifestyles through educational programming and consistency throughout the school year. School administrators can enroll an individual school or a full district into the program now through Oct. 11.

The Hy-Vee KidsFit School Wellness Club features lesson plans, activities, resources and giveaways for students. Club members can also participate in three special challenges throughout the year for the chance for students

The United Fresh Produce Association announced the members of the 2021-22 United Fresh Produce Industry Leadership Program Leadership Class 26. United Fresh introduced the 12 members of Class 26 during a live webinar, which included a celebration of Class 25, before they graduate next month at the United Fresh Washington Conference. Sponsored by Corteva Agriscience, the leadership program was launched in 1995 and has graduated more than 250 program participants.

The Produce Industry Leadership Program welcomes the following professionals to its 26th Class:

• Sonya Carrillo, Wonderful Citrus

Moxxy’s award-winning team is celebrating a major accomplishment by one of its members: the agency recently promoted Christina Fuentes to project manager. A key member of the East Coast team, Fuentes has spent more than a year at Moxxy managing creative print and digital work, PR, events and branding projects, while building relationships with clients, the media and the produce industry as a whole. Her accomplishment elevates her to a key role managing marketing projects for Southeastern clients and providing mentorship and training for her co-workers.

"I’m proud of what I’ve helped the

Wakefern Food Corp. is piloting the innovative Kardex Remstar Shuttle XP Vertical Lift Module storage solution at the ShopRite of Kingston in Kingston, NY, to enhance the store’s online shopping service. Wakefern, the logistics, merchandising and distribution arm for ShopRite stores, is the second grocery retailer nationwide to utilize this space-saving technology.

The Kardex Remstar Shuttle XP is a compact automated storage and retrieval system designed to maximize space and offer high-capacity storage.

“The Shuttle XP is a great solution for managing online orders in a small area,” said

Oxnard, CA-based Mission Produce Inc. began its journey as a public company Oct. 1, 2020, with the initial public offering  of 8 million share of its common stock on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol AVO. The IPO opened at $12 and closed on its first day at $13.80, an initial one-day gain of 15 percent. Earlier today the stock was $20, up more than 60 percent from the initial public offering. Mission's stock has gained the attention of investors, and now The Wall Street Journal is looking to help spread the good word.

"Many Americans are still looking to lose a bit of weight after the