15 Largest Food Companies in the World

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8. Mars

Mars, Incorporated is an American multinational manufacturer of confectionery, pet food, and other food products and a provider of animal care services. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, United States, the company is entirely owned by the Mars family. Mars operates in five business segments around the world: Mars Wrigley Confectionery (headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with US headquarters in Hackettstown and Newark, New Jersey), Petcare (Zaventem, Belgium; Poncitlán and Jalisco, Mexico; Querétaro, Mexico), Food (Rancho Dominguez, California), Drinks (West Chester, Pennsylvania), and Symbioscience (Germantown, Maryland), the company’s life sciences division. Founded in 1911., 109 years ago, this is one of the largest food companies in the world. Founder Franklin Clarence Mars started the company in his Tacoma, Washington kitchen. The company is owned by the grandchildren of Frank Mars and employs 130000 people in over 80 countries. Chief Executive Officer of the company is Grant F. Reid and Chief Financial Officer is Claus Aagaard. The company reports revenues of $37 billion in 2020.

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