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Does Mars, Incorporated support Israel?
Yes — Mars, Incorporated has documented support for Israel on record. Every claim below links to its source.
Filed under: Food & beverage brands · Household & consumer goods brands · Companies that support Israel
Background
Mars's documented Israel tie is a May 2019 research partnership: its Mars Edge and Mars Advanced Research Institute units teamed with Jerusalem Venture Partners to scout Israeli foodtech startups and collaborate with Israeli universities; no joint investments have been publicly reported since, and Mars was not named among the partners of JVP's Galilee foodtech center that opened in 2021. Mars has no factories in Israel, and no donations, sponsorships or statements supporting Israel or its military were found. The company states it makes no contributions to candidates, parties or political committees and sponsors no PAC. Mars is not on the BDS movement's official target lists; viral posts about its brands (M&M's, Snickers, Twix) cite the JVP partnership or mere retail distribution.
Times of Israel Mars (official) — Public Policy and Advocacy BDS Movement — official boycott guide (Mars not listed)
Documented support
| Type | Date | Amount | Recipient | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partnership | 2019-05 | — | Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP), Israel Mars — through its Mars Edge nutrition unit and the Mars Advanced Research Institute — signed a research and development partnership with Israeli venture firm Jerusalem Venture Partners to scout and jointly invest in Israeli foodtech and agtech projects, collaborating with Israeli academic institutions including the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the Weizmann Institute of Science and the Technion. This is a corporate R&D collaboration, not a donation; no investment amounts were disclosed, and no specific joint investments in Israeli startups have been publicly reported since. |
Frequently asked questions
Did Mars, Incorporated donate money to Israel or Israeli causes?
We have no records of cash donations, but Mars, Incorporated has documented support of other kinds (Partnership). See the records on this page.
Where does this information come from?
Every record on this page links to its source — news reports, official company statements, tax filings, or government records. 5 distinct sources are cited for Mars, Incorporated. Our methodology page explains the full verification process.
Sources & citations
Record last updated: 2026-07-22
- Mars (official press release) mars.com
- Times of Israel timesofisrael.com
- CTech (Calcalist) calcalistech.com
- Mars (official) — Public Policy and Advocacy mars.com
- BDS Movement — official boycott guide (Mars not listed) bdsmovement.net