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Mars Impact Fund awards more than $13M in new grants to advance community resilience, science pipelines and companion animal wellbeing

Stuart Mitchell

Mars, Incorporated today announced the next phase of investments through the Mars Impact Fund, awarding more than $13M in grants across six strategic partnerships with Elucid, Tanager, Pratham Education Foundation, People’s Action for National Integration (PANI), National 4-H Council and Worldwide Veterinary Service (WVS). Spanning Côte d’Ivoire, India, the United States and Thailand, these multi-year grants directly advance the Fund’s three core pillars: strengthening resilience of Mars sourcing communities, developing the next generation of scientists and improving companion animal wellbeing around the world.   “The Mars Impact Fund aims to…

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Mars strengthens its European mint supply chain through the Shubh Mint program

Stuart Mitchell

Mars is bringing traceable natural menthol sourced through its Shubh Mint program into its European chewing gum supply chain, as the company begins integrating the sustainably sourced ingredient into its manufacturing operations in the U.K. and Poland.   Mint is a critical ingredient for many of Mars, Incorporated’s global brands, yet its supply chain presented significant business risk. Approximately 80% of the world’s natural menthol originates from a single region: Uttar Pradesh, India, creating a highly concentrated supply chain vulnerable to climate impacts, declining yields and rising production costs. While synthetic menthol is readily available and widely used in the industry, Mars chose to invest in the…

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Mars and Save the Children launch Women R.I.S.E. Program to strengthen cocoa farming communities in Indonesia

Stuart Mitchell

The Mars Impact Fund and Save the Children Indonesia have launched the Women R.I.S.E. (Resilient & Inclusive Systems for Empowerment) Program, a three-year initiative designed to strengthen the resilience of cocoa-growing communities while advancing child protection and women’s economic empowerment across Indonesia. Supported through a $3 million grant from the Mars Impact Fund, the program will expand Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) and strengthen community resilience programs in cocoa-growing regions. The initiative reflects the Mars Impact Fund’s mission to accelerate meaningful, lasting impact in the communities where Mars operates.…

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More than half of European workers would switch jobs for a pet-friendly workplace

Stuart Mitchell

As companies across the globe celebrate Bring Your Dog to Work Day, Mars, Incorporated, global leader in pet care products and services and maker of beloved brands including PEDIGREE® and WHISKAS®, reveals that pet-friendly workplaces are no longer a “nice-to-have” for Europeans, but an expectation, with more than half (55%) considering switching jobs if it meant they could bring their pets to work.  The Pet-Friendly Advantage (PFA) 2026 Workplace Report surveyed more than 16,000 employees across 16 European countries, revealing pet-friendly policies as a powerful tool for boosting workplace well-being,…

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Mars Impact Fund commits $1M to World Central Kitchen to support earthquake…

Stuart Mitchell

Mars, Incorporated recently announced a $1M grant through the Mars Impact Fund to World Central Kitchen (WCK) to support communities impacted by the devastating earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela. The funding will help provide more than 200,000 fresh meals to people affected by the disaster, accompanying additional on-the-ground efforts already underway by Mars and its brands. Mars and WCK have partnered together since 2022 to help prepare and deliver fresh, nourishing meals to those affected by crises worldwide. WCK provides on-the-ground food distribution for families in need and has served…

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