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Our Supply Chain

As the world’s population grows, so does demand for food, increasing the environmental impacts of agriculture. Rising prices of basic food crops and increasing competition for land and water between farmers and communities cause serious social and economic consequences. Providing affordable food for everyone while protecting the planet’s resources is one of society’s greatest challenges. Click here to read more

Tomatoes are an essential ingredients for brands like DOLMIO

Our Supply Chain Approach

Our aim is to source more sustainably produced raw materials, boosting incomes and creating mutual benefits for the communities that produce them. We base our decisions on the best available scientific data, collaborate with a variety of partners and work directly with suppliers to achieve lasting results.

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Cocoa

People love chocolate, but few know that most of the world’s cocoa is grown by more than five million smallholders in parts of West Africa, Southeast Asia and the Americas.

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Mars is one of the world’s leading cocoa users

Palm Oil

Palm oil is a land-efficient crop and an important raw material for the food industry that contributes to economic development in many emerging markets.

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Mars is a member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)
Fish is an important ingredient in our cat foods

Fish

Fish is a key ingredient in our cat foods. More important, it is the main source of protein for about one billion people. Overfishing has led to a serious decline in many stocks, threatening availability and creating competition for remaining resources.

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Rice

As the maker of UNCLE BEN’S, the world’s only global rice brand, a reliable long-term rice supply is very important to Mars. Rice is a staple food for about half the global population and has important nutritional benefits. We also source a lot of rice for use in pet foods such as NUTRO®.

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As the maker of UNCLE BEN’S®, the world’s only global rice brand, a reliable long-term rice supply is very important to Mars

Tea and Coffee

Like other tropical crops, tea and coffee cultivation provide crucial employment and sources of income in developing countries but also raise a number of environmental and social concerns. We are committed to improving the lives of the farmers in our supply chain and sourcing all our drinks sustainably in the long term.

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We are focusing on certification of the key agricultural raw materials for our drinks – coffee and tea
We need a consistent and high-quality supply of peanuts for some of our most popular products, including SNICKERS® and M&M’S® peanut candies

Other Raw Materials

We are developing sourcing programs for the raw materials we use most and those that have high social and environmental impacts.

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