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EU Crop Monitor Cuts 2021 Maize, Spring Barley Yield Forecasts

The European Union's crop monitoring unit MARS lowered its yield forecast for spring barley and maize due to the negative impact of sustained hot and dry c...

Mars To Achieve Water Balance In Five Mexican Sites By 2025

Mars, Incorporated is accelerating action to mitigate its impact on water availability in stressed watersheds, with a new commitment to achieve water balan...

Mars Steps Up Marine Sustainability Targets

Mars has announced that it has adopted the UN Sustainable Development Goal (SGD) 14, Life Below Water, as part of the Business Avengers initiative. Busi...

Mars Plans To Deliver 5.5bn Healthy Meals By 2025

Mars Global has announced details of its first Purpose in Action report, sharing the group's activities thus far, and its plan for the future. It h...

Mars Drops Uncle Ben's Brand Image After Racial Stereotyping Row

Mars Inc said on Wednesday it was changing the name and branding of its Uncle Ben's rice products after the brand came under fire for promot...

EU Monitor Cuts 2020 Soft Wheat Yield Forecast, Ups Spring Crops

The EU's crop monitoring service MARS cut its 2020 soft wheat yield forecast again to take account of rain damage in southeast Europe but lifted estimates...

Child Labour Still Prevalent In West Africa Cocoa Sector Despite Industry Efforts: Report

The use of child labour on cocoa farms in top producers Ivory Coast and Ghana has risen over the past decade despite industry promises to reduce it, accord...

Mars Acquires Majority Stake In Germany's Foodspring

Mars Inc. has announced that it has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in the Berlin-based nutrition company, foodspring. Foodspring will now...