Food Logistics Names Joe Scioscia as Recipient of 2026 Rock Stars of the Supply Chain Award

Ronkonkoma, NY — Feb. 2, 2026 — VAI, a leading ERP software developer, proudly announced that Food Logistics, the only publication exclusively dedicated to covering the movement of product through the global cold food supply chain, named Joe Scioscia, Executive Vice President, VAI, as one of the winners of this year’s Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award, which recognizes influential individuals in the industry whose achievements, hard work and vision have shaped the global cold food supply chain. This recognition is for the Leaders in Excellence category.

"From cargo fraud and natural disasters to ever-changing food safety regulations and increase in tariffs and cost of goods, many of today's supply chain leaders are faced with a number of challenges. But it's their resilience, hard work, innovation and attention to quality, sustainability and food safety that separates these rock stars apart from everyone else," says Marina Mayer, editor-in-chief of Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive and co-founder of the Women in Supply Chain Forum.

“I’m honored to be recognized by Food Logistics and proud of the work our customers do every day to keep the cold food supply chain moving,” said Joe Scioscia, Executive Vice President at VAI. “At VAI, our focus is on delivering ERP technology that helps food and beverage organizations adapt to regulatory change, improve visibility, and operate more efficiently in the face of constant disruption. This recognition reflects the strong partnerships we’ve built with our customers and our shared commitment to food safety, quality, and operational excellence.”

VAI’s Food ERP solution, S2K Enterprise for Food, is a purpose-built ERP platform designed to help food and beverage distributors, manufacturers, and supply chain partners streamline operations, enhance visibility, and maintain compliance in a highly regulated industry. The system unifies critical business functions including order management, inventory and lot tracking, purchasing, route and load planning, and financials, on a single platform, enabling real-time insights and data-driven decision-making. With robust capabilities such as advanced traceability, catch weight processing, rebate and allowance management, and compliance support, VAI’s Food ERP empowers customers to reduce waste, improve service levels, and optimize efficiency across the entire cold food supply chain.

View the full list of winners. Learn more about other Food Logistics’ awards.