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Mars has announced plans to invest an estimated $1.4 billion into its US manufacturing network in 2027, the company’s largest ever investment planned for a single year.

The snack giant, owner of popular household food brands such as M&Ms, Cheez-It and Ben’s Original, said the capital investments will unlock growth for its diverse portfolio, supporting innovation alongside economic development in local communities.

Claus Aagaard, CFO of Mars, Incorporated, said: “As Mars marks 115 years in business, our commitment to American manufacturing has never been stronger. 94% of the Mars products sold in the US are made here, reflecting decades of investment in our people, operations and the communities in which we do business.”

Mars announced in 2025 that it would invest $2 billion into enhancing its US manufacturing capabilities by the end of 2026, following broader previous commitments of $6 billion over five years. Over the last decade, it has invested more than $9 billion into its operations across the nation.

Recent 2026 investments include expanding operations for its Trü Frü frozen fruit snack brand, acquired by Mars in 2022 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The company invested $60 million to build two manufacturing lines for Trü Frü within its Salt Lake City factory, a $240 million site opened last year to produce snacks under its Nature’s Bakery brand. In addition to its ability to produce more than 1 billion Nature’s Bakery snack bars each year, the site will now have the capacity to produce 17 million Trü Frü products annually.

Recent capital projects at Mars’ Waco facility in Texas, where $165 million has been invested since 2024, have also focused on boosting operations alongside enhancing energy efficiency.

The site, which produces confectionery brands Snickers, Starburst and Skittles, leads recipe development and format innovation for the brands, having recently produced the company’s new Snickers Xtreme Almond bar and Starburst Sour products.

Alongside investments into its human food portfolio, the company has made substantial investments into its pet food brands. Part of the $1.4 billion investment into the US next year will be a $34 million investment into four new Mars Veterinary Health hospitals, slated for early next year.

“Our continued investments build for the future – expanding our manufacturing capabilities, accelerating growth across our portfolio and services and ensuring we can meet the evolving needs of consumers for generations to come,” said Aagaard.