INDUSTRY NEWS
Mars to invest $2 billion into U.S. manufacturing through 2026
Mars, Incorporated has announced plans to grow its U.S.-based manufacturing by investing an estimated $2 billion into its operations across the country by the end of 2026. This multi-billion-dollar investment builds on the ongoing Mars commitment to U.S.-based manufacturing, where 94% of Mars products sold in the U.S. are produced locally in the U.S. In the last five years, the company invested over $6 billion into U.S. manufacturing. “This investment is about building a
stronger, more resilient business in the U.S. – one that can grow with our consumers, deliver for our partners, and create lasting economic impact in the communities where we operate,” said Claus Aagaard, CFO of Mars, Incorporated. “The U.S. is our
biggest and most important market, and a key engine of growth for the long term – not only through our legacy manufacturing footprint but also through the expansion of strategic acquisitions like Nature’s Bakery, which is already scaling quickly. That’s why we’ve committed $6 billion to U.S. manufacturing in the last five years, with another $2 billion planned by the end of next year.” The $2 billion dollar investment is
supporting a new, $240 million facility for Nature’s Bakery in Salt Lake City, Utah. The 339,000+ square-foot Nature’s Bakery site will create more than 230 new jobs in the region and expand the brand’s capacity, with the ability to produce nearly one billion bars each year.
Study shows Palatinose™ enhances response of gut hormones GLP-1 and PYY, supporting
long-term metabolic health A new randomised, placebo-controlled crossover study by Zhang et al. shows that consuming Palatinose™ (isomaltulose) improves hormonal and glycaemic responses to a second meal in adults with metabolic syndrome. The slow-release carbohydrate, derived from beet sugar, significantly lowered post-meal blood glucose peaks and increased beneficial gut hormones GLP-1 and PYY, which support satiety and blood sugar control. The study, supervised by Prof. Pfeiffer of Charité Berlin,
involved 15 adults (mean age 62) consuming either 50g isomaltulose or sucrose in a citrus drink. Two protocols were tested: a preload three hours before lunch and one hour before lunch. Both showed improved glycaemic stability, with the three-hour preload producing the most pronounced effect. These findings underscore the potential of Palatinose™
to support blood glucose management across meals by moderating glucose spikes and enhancing insulin sensitivity. This is particularly relevant as 1 in 4 adults suffer from metabolic syndrome.
Sugar beets - Palatinose
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