Mars, Inc., which produces Royal Canin, PEDIGREE and SHEBA pet brands alongside food and confectionery products, said the investment builds on $6 billion already committed to U.S. manufacturing over the past five years. The company manufactures 94% of its U.S.-sold products domestically.
"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, Inc. "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 investment supported the opening earlier this year of a $450 million Royal Canin dry pet food facility in Lewisburg, Ohio, U.S. The facility represents the brand's largest dry pet food factory globally and created up to 270 jobs in the region.
Mars operates 38 factories across 49 states and employs over 70,000 workers in the U.S. The company has added more than 9,000 U.S.-based employees over the past five years.
The privately-held, family-owned company has maintained U.S. headquarters and operations for more than a century. Beyond manufacturing, Mars operates veterinary clinics, laboratories and 16 global and regional offices in the country.
