﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://www.mars.com/global/assets/css/rss2html.xsl"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>MARS.com</title><link>http://www.mars.com</link><description>Latest news stories from Mars.com</description><item><title>THE VOTES ARE IN.  MS. GREEN IS AMERICA’S FAVORITE M&amp;M’S® CHARACTER</title><description>- Sean &amp;quot;Diddy&amp;quot; Combs Will Produce an M&amp;amp;amp;M’S&amp;#174; Green Party -</description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=2374</link><pubDate>2010-07-28T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>DOVE® Ice Cream Miniatures Announces Top 10 Finalists for “My Mini Moments” Contest</title><description>Consumers invited to vote online for their favorite entry, now through July 13</description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=2248</link><pubDate>2010-07-07T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Cocoa Flavanols Could More Than Double Cells Associated With Repair &amp; Maintenance Of Blood Vessels, According To Mars, Incorporated Research</title><description>First-of-its-kind research suggests cocoa flavanols could be an important part of a healthy diet for people with cardiovascular disease </description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=2236</link><pubDate>2010-07-05T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>SNICKERS® Brand Is Asking America's Help To Bar Hunger</title><description>Enlists Hunger Activist David Arquette, GQ Magazine, NASCAR Superstar Kyle Busch and You to Help Deliver as Many as 3.5 Million Meals to Those in Need</description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=2235</link><pubDate>2010-07-01T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>MARS Petcare and WALTHAM® Centre for Pet Nutrition Gold Sponsors of Global Scientific Conference on Human-Animal Interactions</title><description /><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=2187</link><pubDate>2010-06-28T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Charlotte Takes Over As “America's Manliest City” While Portland Falls T0 Last </title><description>Second Annual “America’s Manliest Cities” Rankings Includes New Criteria, Developed in Partnership between COMBOS&amp;#174; Snacks and Research Expert Bert Sperling</description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=2087</link><pubDate>2010-06-22T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>New MILKY WAY® Brand SIMPLY CARAMEL Offers Caramel-Crazed Consumers A Smooth New Taste </title><description>Nougat-Free Version of the Classic MILKY WAY&amp;#174; Hits Caramel Fans With More of What They Love&amp;amp;nbsp; </description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1997</link><pubDate>2010-06-10T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>THERE’S SOMETHING NEW INSIDE M&amp;M’S® CANDIES – IDOLS AND PRETZEL</title><description>Top Ten American Idol Finalists Perform First Live Concert Together From the Inside of An M&amp;amp;amp;M’S&amp;#174; Stage</description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1965</link><pubDate>2010-05-28T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>There's Something New Inside M&amp;M’S® Candies – Idols And Pretzel</title><description>Top Ten American Idol Finalists Perform First Live Concert Together From the Inside of An M&amp;amp;amp;M’S&amp;#174; Stage </description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1966</link><pubDate>2010-05-28T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>M&amp;M’S® Popular NASCAR Contest Celebrates Colorful Fandemonium On And Off The Track</title><description>M&amp;amp;amp;M’S&amp;#174; Most Colorful Fans™ of NASCAR&amp;#174; Contest Rewards Winning Fan with $10,000 and Ultimate Fan Recognition: a Display in the NASCAR Hall of Fame™ &amp;amp;nbsp;</description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1964</link><pubDate>2010-05-27T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Mars Opens a New Chocolate Bars Factory In The UAE</title><description>The opening celebration was inaugurated by&amp;amp;nbsp;His Excellency Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayam, Chairman, Dubai World.</description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1954</link><pubDate>2010-05-26T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>NEW TREATS FROM Mars Chocolate North America Combine Sweet &amp; Savory Flavors</title><description>M&amp;amp;amp;M’S&amp;#174; Brand, SNICKERS&amp;#174; Brand and DOVE&amp;#174; Chocolate Add New Flavors Featuring Pretzels, Peanuts and Peanut Butter</description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1917</link><pubDate>2010-05-25T10:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Mars, Incorporated Assigns UNCLE BEN’S® Brand Global Agency Partner</title><description>Mars, Incorporated awarded the global UNCLE BEN’S&amp;#174; brand business to BBDO.&amp;amp;nbsp;</description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1912</link><pubDate>2010-05-20T12:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Sean “Diddy” Combs To Produce A Party Of A Different Color, Chosen By M&amp;M’S® Fans</title><description /><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1877</link><pubDate>2010-05-13T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Mars Deutschland wins the European Award for Logistics Excellence 2010</title><description>The European Logistics Association (ELA) presented this year’s award for innovative solutions in logistics to Mars Deutschland for its cooperation strategy, AGENDA 2017. </description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1875</link><pubDate>2010-05-12T15:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>First-ever Indonesian National Indicators and Criteria for Sustainable Cocoa Farm Certification Announced</title><description>New measures aim to ensure the growth &amp;amp;amp; development of cocoa farming in Indonesia.</description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1876</link><pubDate>2010-05-12T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>DOVE® Ice Cream Miniatures Launches the “My Mini Moment” Contest</title><description>Enter your favorite moment of escape for a chance to win an ultimate mini getaway</description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1866</link><pubDate>2010-05-05T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Mars Food US Signs National Salt Reduction Initiative, Underscoring Commitment to Health and Nutrition</title><description>Company to reduce sodium in its UNCLE BEN’S&amp;#174; brand flavored rice products</description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1825</link><pubDate>2010-04-26T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>New Cocoa Paper Product Line Provides Economic Opportunities For Cocoa Farming Families </title><description>Mars Incorporated Launches MyCocoaPaper, Provides Livelihood Opportunities for Women</description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1819</link><pubDate>2010-04-22T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Mars Announces Intent To Protect Flavanol Patent Portfolio </title><description /><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1811</link><pubDate>2010-04-14T16:46:41.9030000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Mars, Incorporated Assigns TWIX® Brand Global Agency Partner</title><description /><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1809</link><pubDate>2010-04-14T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>The Search Is On FOR America’s Favorite M&amp;M’S® Brand Character</title><description>Special Promotion Offers Americans The Chance To Vote and Win Prizes</description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1810</link><pubDate>2010-04-14T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>SNICKERS® Ice Cream Launches Ultimate “Chillin’ at Training Camp” Sweepstakes</title><description>Enter for a chance to win one-on-one time with an NFL player at a training camp of your choice,</description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1794</link><pubDate>2010-04-06T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Mars Petcare Business Announces Commitment To Use Only Sustainably Sourced Fish By 2020 </title><description>In an industry first, the Mars, Incorporated’s Petcare business today announced its commitment to using only sustainably sourced fish by 2020</description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1772</link><pubDate>2010-03-31T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Snickers® Is Calling For Arab Youth To Step-Up And Attempt To Break The Guinness World Record For The Longest Football Match</title><description>Snickers&amp;#174; announces its attempt to break the current Guinness world record for the longest football match.</description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1774</link><pubDate>2010-03-30T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>3 Musketeers® Truffle Crisp Bar And Giuliana Rancic Offer Consumers A One-Of-A Kind Rich ExperienceGIULIANA RANCIC OFFER CONSUMERS A ONE-OF-A KIND RICH EXPERIENCE  </title><description>One Lucky Consumer to Win a Trip to Los Angeles to Enjoy Lunch with Rancic</description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1764</link><pubDate>2010-03-23T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Leader In Doggie DNA Analysis Announces Nation’s First Ever Mutt Census</title><description>Mars Veterinary™ Takes Paw Print of America’s Mixed Breed Population at www.muttcensus.com to Continue to Help Strengthen the Pet-Owner Bond</description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1765</link><pubDate>2010-03-22T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Mars, Incorporated Supports Improving National School Nutrition Standards</title><description>Mars, Incorporated today announced its support for improved school food nutrition standards so that more nutritious products are available to students nationwide</description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1766</link><pubDate>2010-03-18T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Mars Chocolate North America Introduces goodnessKnows™ Luscious Snacksquares Brand to Boulder, Colo. Market </title><description>Delicious new snack offers the benefits of nearly two decades of Mars’ cocoa flavanol research</description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1722</link><pubDate>2010-03-02T00:00:00.0000000-05:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Dubai Municipality Lauds Mars GCC' Participation at the 5th DIFSC</title><description>Mars GCC sponsors for the fifth year in a row The Dubai International Food Safety Conference (DIFSC).</description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1773</link><pubDate>2010-02-21T00:00:00.0000000-05:00</pubDate></item><item><title>PEDIGREE® DENTASTIX® Daily Oral Care Treats Reminds Pet Owners To Care For Their Canine's Canines</title><description>Contest Offers Fun Way to Highlight the Importance of Oral Health</description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1769</link><pubDate>2010-02-16T00:00:00.0000000-05:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Chocolate Industry Leaders Sign Agreement, Align on Path Towards Increasing Consumer Availability &amp; Consistency of Beneficial Cocoa Flavanols</title><description>Cooperation expected to yield a standard for active natural cocoa compounds</description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1705</link><pubDate>2010-02-15T00:00:00.0000000-05:00</pubDate></item><item><title>The PEDIGREE®  Adoption Drive Partners with Dog Lover Carrie Underwood to Help Homeless Dogs </title><description>Become A Fan, Help A Dog</description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1767</link><pubDate>2010-02-12T00:00:00.0000000-05:00</pubDate></item><item><title>CESAR® Treats Honored As Pet Food Of The Year for 2010!</title><description>Small Dogs Delight In The Most Delicious And Innovative Product Of The Year</description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1768</link><pubDate>2010-02-05T00:00:00.0000000-05:00</pubDate></item><item><title>3 Musketeers® Brand Launches 3 Musketeers® Truffle Crisp With A New Experience To Enjoy Chocolate</title><description>New Chocolate is Rich Enough to Share, But You Really Won’t Want to</description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1677</link><pubDate>2010-02-02T00:00:00.0000000-05:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Wrigley Earns LEED® Silver Green Building Certification for Engineering Technology Center in Chicago</title><description>Certification Marks Second LEED&amp;#174; Recognition for Company </description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1679</link><pubDate>2010-02-02T00:00:00.0000000-05:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Snickers® Kicks Off New Advertising Campaign At Super Bowl XLIV </title><description>Betty White and Abe Vigoda Join SNICKERS Team to Help Satisfy America’s Hunger For a Laugh </description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1676</link><pubDate>2010-01-28T00:00:00.0000000-05:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Mars Businesses Unite to Donate $475,000 to Haiti Relief Efforts</title><description /><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1670</link><pubDate>2010-01-20T00:00:00.0000000-05:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Snickers® Brand Bullish On “Snackonomic” Climate In 2010</title><description>Snackonomics Campaign Will Deliver a Taste of Financial Freedom</description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1648</link><pubDate>2010-01-04T00:00:00.0000000-05:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Mars Chocolate Brands Offer Football Fans Chance To Celebrate On The Field With The Next Super Bowl Champions</title><description>M&amp;amp;amp;M’S&amp;#174;, SNICKERS&amp;#174; and Other Mars Real Chocolate Brands Offer an Instant Win Prize </description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1643</link><pubDate>2009-12-29T00:00:00.0000000-05:00</pubDate></item><item><title>A True Taste Of History: Mars Provides Authentic Pre-Revoluntionary Chocolate, Coffee And Tea To The Only 18th Century Coffeehouse In The U.S.</title><description>Colonial Williamsburg Celebrates The Opening of R. 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Launch Multi-Media Program</title><description>Program to promote DOVE&amp;#174; Chocolate excellence, cocoa sustainability and Martha Stewart holiday tips and traditions.</description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1601</link><pubDate>2009-10-27T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Mars Snackfood U.S. ISSUES ALLERGY ALERT ON UNDECLARED PEANUTS In Dove Caramel Pecan Perfection Ice Cream</title><description /><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1532</link><pubDate>2009-10-26T09:30:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Mars GCC, the First in the Region to Receive International “Class A” accreditation in Integrated Business Processes</title><description>Mars GCC awarded the “Class A” accreditation in Integrated Business Processes (IBP)</description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1404</link><pubDate>2009-10-21T09:30:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Mars Snackfood US Takes Center Stage At Vegas Show, Unveiling Five New Chocolate Treats</title><description>The Country’s Largest Candy Company Unwraps Real Chocolate Items and New Consumer Promotions at National Trade Show</description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1405</link><pubDate>2009-10-21T09:30:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Mars Lends Sweet Support In Fight Against Breast Cancer Through Its M&amp;M’S® And Dove® Chocolate Brands, As Well As Its Celebrated Race Team</title><description>Mars “Goes Pink” To Support Susan G. Komen for the Cure&amp;#174;</description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1406</link><pubDate>2009-10-16T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>New MY M&amp;M’S® KISS® Blend Helps KISS Fans Rock and Roll All Night and Party Every Day</title><description>Custom Candy Blend Available Exclusively at Walmart Celebrates Some of Rock ‘N Roll’s Most Famous Faces</description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1407</link><pubDate>2009-10-08T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Mars Petcare Opens First Leed-Certified Plant In Arkansas</title><description>New Facility Brings Popular Line of CESAR&amp;#174; Canine Cuisine and Jobs to Fort Smith </description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1408</link><pubDate>2009-09-30T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Mars Africa Snatches Number Four Spot in Best Company Survey 2009</title><description /><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1411</link><pubDate>2009-09-29T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Mars Provides Free Real Chocolate To Chicago As Americans Vote It As The City Most In Need Of Sweet Relief</title><description>NASCAR Driver Kyle Busch To Deliver Mars Real Chocolate Relief to the City That Works</description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1412</link><pubDate>2009-09-25T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Mars® Drinks Welcomes New Additions to Rainforest Alliance Certified™ Beverages</title><description>Five Beverages Join FLAVIA’s Sustainable Drinks Line-Up</description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1413</link><pubDate>2009-09-24T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>FLING™ Chocolate presents Lauren “Lo” Bosworth with first-ever “Best Fling” Honor</title><description>Concurrent with the Primetime Emmys&amp;#174;, Star Selected for Her Naughty but not that Naughty, Indulgent On-Screen Flings </description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1414</link><pubDate>2009-09-23T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Mars releases its 2010 NASCAR® Paint Scheme Schedule for the No. 18 Toyota Camry driven by Kyle Busch</title><description>Changes Include Debut of Wrigley’s Doublemint&amp;#174; 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Chocolate and FLING™ Chocolate indulge Hollywood with sweet treats at the primetime Emmys&amp;#174; Governors Ball as exclusive chocolate sponsors Mars returns for its fifth consecutive year as a chocolate partner of the Academy of Television Arts &amp;amp;amp; Sciences </description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1420</link><pubDate>2009-08-20T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>MARS SNACKFOOD US and PSEG Solar Source LLC partner to lead alternative solar power in food manufacturing in New Jersey</title><description>Mars solar garden will provide 20 percent of the Hackettstown plant’s peak power consumption</description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1421</link><pubDate>2009-08-17T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>MARS International India launches “Snacks and Treats” for pets</title><description>Unveils new packaging design for the entire range of dog food. 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The cat said so….</title><description>New design, more tasty recipes and great promotionsRelaunch of WHISKAS steam cooked pouches</description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1429</link><pubDate>2009-07-29T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Second annual Pedigree adoption drive in full bark</title><description>Pedigree continues to raise money and awareness for animal shelters across Ireland </description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1430</link><pubDate>2009-07-29T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>The brand ventures on the image of Mister T</title><description>SNICKERS TV Campaign with Mister T: “get some nuts&amp;quot;</description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1431</link><pubDate>2009-07-29T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>TWIX TV Campaign</title><description>“Pause More. See More”</description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1432</link><pubDate>2009-07-29T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Whiskas pâté: a different recipe every meal.</title><description>Five new recipes, five good ideas for dinnerNew WHISKAS steam cooked p&amp;#226;t&amp;#233; in trays</description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1433</link><pubDate>2009-07-29T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Mars is bringing a taste of optimism in the form of free chocolate to the U.S. city that needs it most</title><description>America will pick the city that will receive a one-of-a-kind free chocolate Friday </description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1434</link><pubDate>2009-07-22T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Mars, Incorporated achieves milestone towards goal of sustainable cocoa</title><description>Committed to focusing on farmers first </description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1435</link><pubDate>2009-07-21T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>A bright new look for Orbit Complete® </title><description /><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1436</link><pubDate>2009-07-10T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Sun, Surf and Skuffle!</title><description /><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1437</link><pubDate>2009-07-10T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>WHISKAS celebrate 50 years of making cats happy</title><description>Launch ‘Party Animal’ – a purrfect collection of short stories by Irish celebrities and socialites, in aid of animal 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presenting research into the social benefits of keeping pets</title><description /><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1443</link><pubDate>2009-05-28T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Nutro Products announces voluntary recall of limited range of dry cat food products</title><description /><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1444</link><pubDate>2009-05-21T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>New flavours from the east by Suzi Wan®</title><description>Two new dressing sauces – curry and Cantonese – ideal to prepare tasty, quick, and original recipes</description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1445</link><pubDate>2009-05-20T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Mars highlights its real chocolate relief act and new products and promotions at all candy expo</title><description /><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1446</link><pubDate>2009-05-19T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Limited edition “Transformers” themed M&amp;M’S® and SNICKERS® Brand candies invade stores for the release of “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen”</title><description /><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1447</link><pubDate>2009-05-11T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Mars unveils the real chocolate relief act</title><description /><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1448</link><pubDate>2009-05-07T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Ledela took over distribution of MARS ice creams</title><description /><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1449</link><pubDate>2009-05-01T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Therapy dog brings comfort </title><description>Therapy dog brings comfort to seriously ill at The Children’s Inn at NIH National Pet Therapy Month marked by welcoming ceremony for live-in therapy dog </description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1450</link><pubDate>2009-04-29T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Mars, Incorporated and TerraCycle partner on innovative waste reduction program</title><description>&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;</description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1451</link><pubDate>2009-04-20T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Wall Street Journal ad features Mars and IBM partnership</title><description>&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;</description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1452</link><pubDate>2009-04-20T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Seeds of Change® chocolate rewards consumers for helping the earth</title><description /><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1453</link><pubDate>2009-04-17T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Mars, Incorporated raises the bar on sustainably grown cocoa with commitment to global certification</title><description /><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1482</link><pubDate>2009-04-08T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Mars Snackfood urges U.S. Congress to update national school nutrition standards </title><description /><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1483</link><pubDate>2009-03-31T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>During the Month of healthy smile more than 4500 dog owners have used the opportunity of free examination of dogs' teeth and oral cavity</title><description>• Due to extremely high interest of dog owners, month of healthy smile was prolonged for the entire month and has lasted from Febuary 1st until March 31st • Tatjana Juric, famous Croatian TV hostess has also recognised importance of quality and regular care of dogs’ oral 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D.C</title><description /><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1484</link><pubDate>2009-03-09T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Breaking news: M&amp;M’S landing in Milan </title><description /><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1457</link><pubDate>2009-03-05T00:00:00.0000000-05:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Why a dog can be more than your child's best friend</title><description>Studies show pet ownership among children can contribute to enhancing well being</description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1458</link><pubDate>2009-03-04T00:00:00.0000000-05:00</pubDate></item><item><title>iMPACT</title><description>Mars partnership for African cocoa communities of tomorrow </description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1485</link><pubDate>2009-03-04T00:00:00.0000000-05:00</pubDate></item><item><title>The Mars Ambassador Program</title><description /><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1486</link><pubDate>2009-03-04T00:00:00.0000000-05:00</pubDate></item><item><title>86 percent of dog owners in Croatia think that oral hygiene is important for health of their pets </title><description>In the Month of healthy smile, Pedigree invites all dog owners for free examination of teeth and oral cavity of their dogs in 40 veterinary clinics across Croatia</description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1459</link><pubDate>2009-02-18T00:00:00.0000000-05:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Mars joins industry leaders in partnering with the Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation to 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variety</description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1462</link><pubDate>2009-02-02T00:00:00.0000000-05:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Friedrich-Georg Lischke to become new Mars Drinks European head</title><description /><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1463</link><pubDate>2009-02-01T00:00:00.0000000-05:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Mars remains unaffected by the expanded FDA recall of peanut butter</title><description /><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1464</link><pubDate>2009-01-29T00:00:00.0000000-05:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Hot beverage stations for retailers</title><description>Quick and individual: It’s the little extras that win customers over </description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1488</link><pubDate>2009-01-29T00:00:00.0000000-05:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Mars Snackfood US products not impacted by FDA salmonella investigation in peanut butter products</title><description>Hackettstown, NJ – January 18, 2009 – Mars Snackfood US today issued the following statement in reaction to the ongoing FDA investigation into peanut butter:</description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1465</link><pubDate>2009-01-19T00:00:00.0000000-05:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Mars GCC in the Middle East receives third national food safety &amp; quality award </title><description /><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1489</link><pubDate>2009-01-16T00:00:00.0000000-05:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Bosses, take a break - </title><description>Now more than ever, especially in this economic crisis</description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1466</link><pubDate>2009-01-07T00:00:00.0000000-05:00</pubDate></item><item><title>3 MUSKETEERS® Brand presents the Times Square New Year's Eve wishing wall</title><description /><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1490</link><pubDate>2008-12-26T00:00:00.0000000-05:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Mars North America extends NASCAR® partnership</title><description /><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1491</link><pubDate>2008-12-22T00:00:00.0000000-05:00</pubDate></item><item><title>The PEDIGREE® Foundation awards more than $1 million in grants to dog shelters and breed rescue organizations in need</title><description /><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1492</link><pubDate>2008-12-18T00:00:00.0000000-05:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Mars New Zealand recognized as ‘Best Place to Work’</title><description /><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1467</link><pubDate>2008-12-18T00:00:00.0000000-05:00</pubDate></item><item><title>2009 great place to work</title><description>The 2009 Great Place to Work Institute’s list published today A great improvement of Mars Italia, now ranking 8th In just three years the multinational of snacks and petcare has moved from the 32nd to the 8th position in the list of the best places to work in Italy</description><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1468</link><pubDate>2008-12-12T00:00:00.0000000-05:00</pubDate></item><item><title>National Institutes of Health and Mars, Incorporated partner to promote research on human-animal interaction</title><description /><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1533</link><pubDate>2008-11-20T00:00:00.0000000-05:00</pubDate></item><item><title>14 African nations agree on 30 year cocoa sustainability plan at Mars sponsored concensus conference in Ghana</title><description /><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1494</link><pubDate>2008-11-03T00:00:00.0000000-05:00</pubDate></item><item><title>MY M&amp;M's® and Martha Stewart sweeten the holiday season </title><description /><link>http://www.mars.com/global/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=94&amp;Id=1469</link><pubDate>2008-10-30T00:00:00.0000000-04:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Mars shocked of reports that its products were included in Indonesian destruction of Chinese imports containing dairy ingredients</title><description 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