What is your title and what does your role entail? When folks ask what a Chocolate Research Fellow does, I explain that I get to taste chocolate!   Immediately, I get the response “Oh, do you need an assistant?”   I tell them they might not like the chocolate because it’s without sugar—in its purest form so I can assess the flavor of the originating cocoa.More specifically, I lead the Mars Cocoa Sensory Science Program. My mission

European RiverDating.  Sounds like a romantic evening on the banks of the Siene or Danube, right?  Not even close.  RiverDating involves a group of businesses coming together to explore ways to use Europe’s inland waterways to transport goods. And the pioneering Associates at Mars Netherlands are helping lead the way.  Historically, Mars has shipped products across Europe almost exclusively by road. But transport within the Ne

The exhibition, which was sponsored by the Historic Division of Mars was a celebration of culture, music, dance, art, science and food.  Theobroma cacao was for the Maya and the Aztec peoples, as its Latin name indicates, a “food of the gods” and the festival presents a rare opportunity for visitors to explore chocolate’s culture, history, and place in contemporary society.Visitors to the museum were able explore the rich history of chocolat

There are some interesting differences between consumers in China and those in Western countries.  In China for example, owners like to cook for their pets.  In Western countries as much as 70 per cent of the food consumed by pets is pre-prepared, but in China, only 3 per cent of owners feed their pets with prepared pet food. Human food however, isn't the most nutritious for cats or dogs.   Encouraging responsible pet ownership Ac

Last Christmas Mars Hellas, Greece donated 500 boxes of UNCLE BEN’s® rice to ‘Friends of the Child’ a non-profit organization which protects and supports vulnerable children and families. It raises funds through member subscriptions, donations, sponsorship and events.   For the past 22 years, the organization has been responsible for donating clothes, food, diapers, education expenses and health equipment to those in need.   “Friends o