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The announcement comes on the heels of the opening of Milo's fourth manufacturing and distribution facility, a $200 million, state-of-the-art site in Spartanburg, S.C., that will employ approximately 200 associates.

"Operating a restaurant is becoming increasingly difficult due to economic and regulatory pressure and a nearly 5% increase in wholesale food costs since last year. These new tariffs on food and beverage items will exacerbate the situation," said Michelle Korsmo, president & CEO, the National Restaurant Association

Mars has a clear goal of helping to stem the tide of devastating crop losses that currently prevent up to 30% of peanuts from making it from pod to plate, costing farmers hundreds of millions of dollars and jeopardizing a key source of protein for millions of families worldwide.

Generous Brands will have four brands (Bolthouse Farms, Evolution Fresh, Health-Ade and SAMBAZON beverages) that span the juice, smoothie, kombucha, cold-pressed, protein, coffee and alternative soda categories. 

The Living HHS Open Data Plan will continue to be refined to empower stakeholders with HHS data with the goal of delivering improved services, maximizing the nation’s return on Federal investment through public transparency.

The collective's ultimate goal is empowering and enabling busy consumers to make well-informed decisions for themselves and their families without the burden of decoding complex and misleading labels. 

The company says the investment builds on its commitment to US-based manufacturing, as 94% of Mars products sold in the US are produced in-country. In the last five years, Mars has invested over $6 billion into US manufacturing.

Global demand for single-serve coffee continues to rise, with the coffee pods market valued at $35.3 billion in 2024 and projected to more than double to $71.2 billion by 2034—fueled by consumers seeking fast, high-quality coffee with added convenience.

Ferrero's latest Sustainability Report highlights continued progress in traceability across its global supply chains, with more than 90% of key ingredients now mapped to origin.

Crouch will lead all brand-building initiatives for the company’s portfolio of snacking and entertaining brands including Planters, Corn Nuts, Hormel pepperoni and Hormel Gatherings.