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Mars Removes Controversial Colour Additive from US Skittles
BySamod Biobaku June 3, 2025May 29, 2025

Mars Inc. has officially discontinued the use of titanium dioxide – a colour additive banned in the European Union in 2022 – in its Skittles candies sold in the United States. The company confirmed that the ingredient was phased out at the end of last year. Titanium dioxide, a white pigment commonly used to brighten…

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Mars to Acquire Pringles Maker Kellanova in $36 Billion Deal
BySamod Biobaku August 19, 2024August 14, 2024

Mars, the global confectionery giant known for brands like Snickers and M&M’s, has agreed to acquire Kellanova, the maker of popular snacks such as Pringles and Cheez-It, in a deal valued at nearly $36 billion. The acquisition marks one of the largest in the food and beverage industry this year. Kellanova announced that its shareholders…

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