Mentors provided mentees with invaluable business advice, and the mentees provided a thoughtful approach to their respective businesses and the industry at large. This cross-pollination of ideas and perspectives is what helps drive innovation within PepsiCo." Now through May 6, aspiring food and beverage businesses engaged in the creation or sale of CPGs on a national scale can submit their applications for the Greenhouse Accelerator: Juntos Crecemos Edition program. The initiative is part of PepsiCo Positive's (pep+) transformation agenda, aiming to foster a more circular and inclusive value chain. PepsiCo will choose eight promising businesses from the applicant pool to receive a $20,000 grant and join the five-month mentorship program to address their specific business challenges, including brand development, scaling technology, business model development, product optimization and go-to-market strategy.