Mars Food delivers 4.3B healthy meals to families around the world and provides 23M meals to communities – Benzinga

Mars Food shared itslatest Purpose in Action Report, which showcases the company's work to provide betterfood today and a better world tomorrow, including the progress they have made towards their purpose commitments.

In 2021 Mars Food set out its new five-year ambition to provide 5.5 billion healthy meals per year by 2025 - an increase from its previous ambition to deliver 4 billion healthy meals per year, which was achieved in 2021. This new ambition is supported by a series of five-year commitments to drive continued action, which are focused on three key areas:

The report details the strong progress that Mars Food has made against these targets over the last year, including:

With food insecurity remaining an increasing issue for many people around the world, the company has also partnered with food banks and social aid charities to donate 23 million meals to those in need.

Mars Food's 2025 Purpose Commitments are the latest goals the company has set themselves as they strive to provide better food today and a better world tomorrow.

Mars Food's 2025 purpose target take action on:?

Better Food Today

Better World Tomorrow

Drive ?Brand Purpose??

Furthermore, Mars Food is also reflecting these commitments internally?by supporting its Associates in being able to?enjoy dinner at home with their families, whether that's?leaving the office on time or switching off at home.

Shaid Shah, Global President?of?Mars Food, Edge Multisales and Global Customers?said:??

At Mars Food we are dedicated to providing better food today and a better world tomorrow. We believe a better world tomorrow is one where more people have access to healthy meals; more people cook and sit down together to enjoy shared dinnertimes; and more food can be produced with less environmental impact. Over the last year we have delivered 4.3 billion healthy meals which have been shared on dinner tables around the world, donated more than 23 million meals to those most in need within our communities and progressed our sustainability agenda. I am incredibly proud the progress we have made over the last year. However, we know we are not perfect and we still have much more to do. Our Mars Food Purpose continues to guide us as we strive to make more progress so that we can continue to make big, meaningful differences to billions of lives around the world.

To see the full Mars Food Purpose?in Action Report, click?here.?

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ABOUT MARS, INCORPORATED?

For more than a century, Mars, Incorporated has been driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. This common purpose unites our 140,000+ Associates. It is at the center of who we are as a global, family-owned business, and it fuels how we are transforming, innovating, and evolving to make a positive impact on the world.?

Every year, our diverse and expanding portfolio of quality confectionery, food, and pet care products and services delight millions of people and supports millions of pets. With almost $45 billion in annual sales, we produce some of the world's best-loved brands including Ben's Original, CESAR, Cocoavia, DOVE, EXTRA, KIND, M&M's, SNICKERS, PEDIGREE, ROYAL CANIN, and WHISKAS.? We are creating a better world for pets? through nutrition, breakthrough programs in diagnostics, wearable health monitoring, DNA testing, pet welfare and comprehensive veterinary care with AniCura, BANFIELD,?BLUEPEARL, Linnaeus and VCA.??

We know we can only be truly successful if our partners and the communities in which we operate prosper. The Mars Five Principles Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom inspire our Associates to act every day to help create a better world tomorrow in which the planet, its people and pets can thrive.??

For more information about Mars, please visitwww.mars.com.

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Mars Food delivers 4.3B healthy meals to families around the world and provides 23M meals to communities - Benzinga