This week's Fun Friday celebrates National Waffle Day, and includes stories on a Takis and Terracycle recycling collab, a $10K Lay's potato chips sweepstakes, some presidential snacking favorites, and a Bisquick x Kid Cudi LTO Funnel Cake Mix.

Saco Foods, a portfolio company of Fengate Private Equity and Weathervane Investment Corp., announced that it acquired Quinoa Corporation and its brands from Encore Consumer Capital.

The Food Production Solutions Association (FPSA) announced it is awarding scholarships to 29 deserving students through three esteemed scholarship programs.

David Co-Founders Peter Rahal, founder of protein snacks brand Rxbar, and Zach Ranen, former investor and founder of Raize, bring extensive experience to their latest venture.

The acquisition of Ellison advances QualiTech’s plans to strategically expand the platform’s capabilities with synergistic products and ingredient solutions and drive future growth following MidOcean Partners’ investment in the company in 2023. 

Utz Brands, Inc. announced that Michael W. Rice retired from his position on its board of directors effective August 20, and William “B.J.” Werzyn Jr. will fill the vacancy created by Rice’s retirement.

Food and beverage manufacturers are focusing on reducing energy and materials by leveraging automation, capturing more data, sourcing modern processing equipment, and concentrating on quick “digital wins.”

RE:DO plant-based, high-protein bars were created with Olympian input.

Lay’s is celebrating potato connoisseurs around the country by asking them to share their top three potato chip flavors for the chance to be among the first to taste Lay’s newest potato chips in 2025 and get $10,000.

The desserts producer has a history of making workers feel welcome.