. The addition of Kellanova provides Mars Snacking, which includes billion-dollar snacking and confectionery brands like SNICKERS®, M&M’S®, TWIX®, DOVE® and EXTRA®, as well as KIND® and Nature’s Bakery® with entry into new attractive snacking categories.
The latest major economic development from Mars supports a Research and Development (R&D) Innovation Studio—including a new test kitchen and packaging lab—along with manufacturing efficiencies and advancements in food safety at the Hackettstown manufacturing factory.
Mars and Unreasonable Group will work together with 15 rapid growth ventures across five continents in the first year, supporting sustainability and Net Zero by 2050
Mars recently unveiled its innovative open-source action plan—the Mars Net Zero Roadmap—to accelerate action toward achieving Net Zero emissions, which includes a new target to cut carbon in half by 2030 across its full value chain.
Leading food and beverage companies and retail and foodservice operators are committing to aggressive goals to offset climate change and greenhouse gas emissions.
Kevin’s makes chef-inspired sous-vide meals, sides, and sauces
July 10, 2023
Kevin’s Natural Foods will play a key role in Mars Food & Nutrition’s ongoing journey to enable healthier eating to be part of consumers’ daily lives. Kevin’s products will complement Mars Food & Nutrition’s core portfolio and recent product innovations.
SNICKERS® TWIX® and M&M'S® Halloween variants will be available nationwide
August 2, 2022
This Halloween season, SNICKERS®, TWIX® and M&M'S® will release three products just in time for the spooky season: SNICKERS FUN SIZE® and TWIX FUN SIZE® Ghoulish Green Bars and M&M'S Mad Scientist Mix, allowing shoppers to treat themselves and others all season.
Participants will take part in four-month mentorship program with industry experts, receive grants of up to $50,000
March 14, 2019
The SEEDS of CHANGE™ Accelerator, named after the Mars Food organic seed and food brand, will select six US and four Australian participants in the following areas: start-up food brands, innovative experiential offerings, new business models, and emerging technology.
Confections and snacks compete for the same share-of-stomach, but are considered separate categories. 2016 saw the lines between the two areas blur as confection innovation picked up taste, texture, and ingredient cues from snacks.