West Pak Avocado, a global supplier of fresh avocados, welcomed Stephen Sheldon as director of global sourcing. In his new position, he will lead and manage the strategic planning, budgeting, and execution of sourcing from global regions, including California, Mexico and South America.

The United Fresh Produce Association has published the sixth edition of its Produce Industry Compensation & Benefits Report, an expansive research resource that assists produce industry employers in understanding critical compensation benchmarks.

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.

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 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.

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.