Exciting News: Big Idea Ventures, in partnership with Mars Petcare and Bühler Group, is launching the Next Generation Pet Food Program

The program is open to any food start-ups developing sustainable proteins and fats, novel ingredients with top-notch nutritional profiles, or pioneering processing technologies like upcycling food waste. It will run online in October and November, with participants joining us in Singapore during the International AgriFood Week on November 18, 2024.

A message from Mars Petcare

For our 100,000 Petcare Associates, Our Purpose: A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS also means a more sustainable world for pets, people and for the planet.

We are constantly focusing on finding new ways to help pets and their owners live happy, healthy lives together. We are committed to investing in innovation to help us source the best ingredients to support healthy pets while reducing our environmental footprint.

We are working on a number of research and development projects to identify new and innovative ingredients that reduce our environmental footprint and are nutritious for pets, focused on innovations in:

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• Wet Animal Protein Solutions: Seeking innovative, sustainable sources of wet animal protein.
• Oil & Fat Solutions: Developing substitutes for traditional chicken fat and pork fat.
• Fiber Reduction from Protein-Rich Sources: Working on projects to reduce fiber content from protein-rich sources.

Why It Matters

We believe that our Purpose: A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS, also means a more sustainable world for pets, people and for the planet. We seek to support innovative businesses and actively foster collaboration opportunities in the pet care space, with the aim of contributing to a more dynamic and progressive industry that addresses the evolving needs of pets and their owners. To help us source the best ingredients to support healthy pets while reducing our environmental footprint, we are partnering with companies that focus on developing new and novel ingredients which are safe, lower carbon, available, nutrient dense, and delicious – while ensuring animal welfare, safety and quality are at the forefront.

How you can join them?

In collaboration with Mars Petcare, and with the support of AAK and Bühler, we have crafted a unique program tailored for human food startups eager to innovate in the sustainable pet food space. This program offers the chance to gain direct insights and support from pet food experts as you develop your initial pet food concept. Once your concept and pitch are polished with the BIV team, you'll have the exciting opportunity to travel to Singapore and present your innovation to a prestigious audience!

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Source: Big Idea Ventures