Mars Petcare
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Mars appoints Christina Ruggiero to lead North America pet nutrition business
Ruggiero brings deep expertise in consumer behaviour, nutrition and scaling brands in North America and across dynamic global markets.
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Mars recalls diverted Pedigree dog food after contamination risk discovered
This has happened after a fraudulently diverted product containing metal and plastic pieces reached store shelves.
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Royal Canin Shanghai becomes first pet food plant named WEF Global Lighthouse
The distinction makes Royal Canin’s Shanghai plant the first Mars facility and first pet food plant worldwide to receive the recognition.
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Mars reaches 100% renewable electricity milestone in U.S.
In 2025, Mars expanded its climate-smart agriculture portfolio to 77 projects across 26 countries and 12 crops.
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Mars appoints Managing Director to lead India’s pet nutrition business
Manish brings over two decades of leadership experience, having held senior sales leadership roles.
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Mars Petcare, Big Idea Ventures launch 2026 accelerator for sustainable pet food ingredients
The initiative is being run in collaboration with AAK, Bühler, Givaudan and Ingredion.
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Mars invests US$73M in AI-enabled pet food expansion at Wodonga factory
The company aims to accelerate automation, AI-driven production, and low-carbon manufacturing to counter rising supply chain and energy costs.
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Mars secures Lithuanian wind power deal to cut emissions across pet food value chain
The Lithuania project builds on earlier clean energy investments by Mars, including solar developments in Poland and wind energy agreements in Sweden and the United States.
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Mars plans closures at pet food facilities in Germany and the U.S.
Mars has indicated it is exploring opportunities aligned with its long-term strategy.
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Mars, Strava partner to promote active lifestyles for pet owners through new digital fitness features
The partnership introduces a new “Pet Tag” feature on Strava, allowing users to track walks, runs, and hikes completed with their dogs.
