Quaker® is teaming up with Fuel Up to Play 60, which empowers students to lead change and improve wellness in over 73,000 schools nationwide, and Emmitt Smith, professional football icon and father of five, to help fuel families across the country for the upcoming season.

David B. Schmidt, president and CEO of the International Food Information Council (IFIC), has elected to step down after 23 years of leadership, including 10 years as CEO at the Washington, D.C.-based communications association.

In response to decades of increased incidents of adulteration and fraud in the Italian hard cheese category, U.S. hard cheese leader Arthur Schuman Inc. (ASI) announced the creation of the industry's first trust mark for quality assurance.

Chicago-based Liquid Asset Brands LLC (“LAB”) and Spirits Investment Partners LLC (“SIP”) announced that they have made a US $14 million investment in Stolen Spirits (“STOLEN”), for a majority stake in the business.

Four potato chip flavors, inspired by the Tastes of Canada, took the chip aisle by storm this summer hoping to be named the next great Lay's potato chip flavor. After almost two months of winning over the taste buds of Canadians, P.E.I. Scalloped Potatoes on Lay's Original chips has been selected as this year's favorite.

With additional new products planned in early 2016, Culinary Circle will offer consumers more than 200 items in categories across the grocery store.