MudLrk Snacks, maker of whole food, plant-based, crunchy snacks, with compostable packaging including flavored mushroom crisps and jackfruit crisps was chosen from more than a hundred applicants from the U.S. and Canada, to participate in the 2020 PepsiCo. North American Greenhouse Accelerator.

Ten startups were chosen and each awarded $20,000 to take part in the six-month business development program, where each founder is strategically paired with two mentors across PepsiCo. to grow and optimize their business models.

At the conclusion of the program, one company will be selected to receive an additional $100,000 grant. Trace Ostergren, Founder of MudLrk Snacks is very fortunate and excited to have been asked to participate. He's especially excited to leverage the experience and expertise of his mentors to build an even stronger foundation for sustainable growth.