In February 2012, MARS Chocolate France signed with the French Ministry of Health a voluntary nutritional improvement charter covering its brands Mars®, Snickers®, Milky Way®, Balisto® and Twix®, as well as all ice cream products, in the framework of the National Health & Nutrition Program.

For 14 years, Mars Food makes a commitment with Uncle Ben's® and Ebly® brands in order to collar donations to the benefit of AFM (French Association against Myopathies), to finance researches on the rare genetic diseases. This year, the Téléthon celebrates its 25 years, this is the opportunity for Mars Food to strengthen its mobilization

World-leading food company praised for its global Associate engagement program
MCLEAN, VA. (Oct. 27, 2011) – Mars, Incorporated has been ranked 19th in the inaugural World’s Best Multinational Workplaces list, the world’s first global workplace excellence ranking by Great Place to Work®. The list, announced today at a ceremony and gala dinner at the New York Stock Exchange honored the top 25 global companies to work for in the world.  The World’s Best Multinational Workplaces list is based upon all the Best Workplaces Lists published between September 2010 and August 2011 and is featured on Fortune.com.

By signing this Charter, Uncle Ben's is committed with the French Health Ministry to reducing the sodium content of 100% of the Uncle Ben's ® Express (RTH) and Uncle Ben's® Sauces ranges by the end of 2011:

• Average reduction of 24% of the SALT content of the Uncle Ben's® Express range
• Average reduction of 18% of the SALT content of the Uncle Ben's® Sauces range

Mars, Incorporated's French subsidiary Mars Petcare & Food France, participating for the first time in the Best Workplaces survey, ranked fourth among French companies of more than 500 employees for working conditions. Mars Petcare & Food France also took away the Special Equity Prize.