Mars says palm-oil use now deforestation-free

October 6, 2020 by MMR deforestation, M&M'S, Mars, palm oil, social responsibility Leading Headlines, Supplier News

MCLEAN, Va. — Mars Inc. announced it reached a milestone in its social responsibility efforts after trimming the ranks of palm-oil suppliers that can’t commit to preventing deforestation. Mars said October 6 that its use of palm oil in a variety of its chocolate confections is no longer contributing to the clearing of tropical forests,