Mars, Inc., McLean, Va., invited ForaButter (formerly FabaButter), Brooklyn, N.Y., to join its SEEDS of CHANGE accelerator.

Mars, Inc., Chicago, selected the inaugural class for its SEEDS of CHANGE accelerator program, designed to help early stage food-focused companies fast-track growth and build a healthier and more sustainable future.

Mars Wrigley Confectionery, Hackettstown, N.J., entered the freezer aisle with new candy bar-inspired ice cream bars—SNICKERS Dark Chocolate Ice Cream Bars and TWIX Triple Chocolate Ice Cream Bars.

Mars, Inc., McLean, Va., partnered with Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP), an Israel-based venture capital fund, to develop what is said to be the first-of-its-kind research and development agreement in Israel aiming to pursue innovative tech solutions for global food, agriculture and nutrition challenges.

Mars, Inc., McLean, Va., launched SEEDS of CHANGE accelerator to help early stage food-focused companies fast-track growth to build a healthier and more sustainable future.

Ten private-sector companies and non-profit organizations announced their intent to form the Ecosystem Services Market Consortium (ESMC) to promote land stewardship to build healthy soils, soil carbon sequestration and water conservation on the globe’s working lands.

Danone North America, Broomfield, Colo.; Nestlé USA, Arlington, Va.; Unilever, Englewood Cliffs, N.J.; and Mars, Inc., McLean, Va., launched the Sustainable Food Policy Alliance, a new organization focused on driving progress in public policies that shape what people eat and how it impacts their health, communities and the planet.

Mars Wrigley Confectionery, Hackettstown, N.J., introduced DOVE Mango Sorbet with Dark Chocolate bar.

Mars Chocolate, Hackettstown, N.J., introduced new M&M’S brand ice cream bars.