Mars makes its first move into cocoa‑free chocolate with a Balisto trail mix launch in Germany, partnering with Planet A ...

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Mars, Inc. is looking to physically segregate its cocoa supply chain by 2030, as part of a larger goal to fight back against child labor across the industry, and ensure that all of the cocoa it ...

As the world’s largest confectionery and snacking company, Mars is shaping the future of the sector through growth, ...

Mars is joining the chocolate giants testing cocoa-free alternatives with a product launch in Germany. The Snickers maker is working with ingredients supplier Planet A Foods, which is supplying its ...

LONDON - Mars Wrigley Confectionery launched a new sustainability strategy on Wednesday with the aim of combating deforestation, child labor and poverty, in what it called the 'broken” cocoa supply ...

Mars’ cocoa harvest in Ghana includes suppliers making extensive use of child labor, according to CBS News. The outlet reported it found instances of child labor at each of the remote farms supplying ...

Candy maker Mars said Wednesday it has partnered with biotech company Pairwise to speed up the development of more resilient cocoa using CRISPR-based gene editing technology. CRISPR technology is a ...

Mars Inc. said yesterday it is holding "serious discussions with large pharmaceutical companies" about the development of a line of cocoa-based prescription drugs that could help treat diabetes, some ...