<h1>Sustainable pet food innovation program launched to accelerate startup-driven solutions and global industry partnerships for scalable impact.</h1> A second-round global accelerator, the Next Generation Pet Food Program, will support startups developing novel ingredients, sustainable fats and proteins, and advanced processing technologies by providing mentorship, technical expertise, and potential commercial partnerships with Big Idea Ventures, Mars Petcare, AAK, Bu hler, and Givaudan. Selected participants-preferred from the Asia-Pacific region but open globally-must demonstrate scalable solutions with real-world sustainability impact and will have the opportunity to showcase at the Asia Pacific Agri Food Innovation Summit.