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MARS, INCORPORATED

Lobbying for MARS, INCORPORATED

 Filing 1st Quarter - Report
Reporting period
1st Quarter 2026
Jan 1 - Mar 31 · Posted Apr 20, 2026
Expenses
$310,000.00
What this organization spent lobbying with its own staff. Reported using A: the three LDA methods count different costs, so an expenses figure is not comparable across filers that used different ones.
Client based in
Virginia

Official filing document

 Government bodies contacted 6
  • Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • SENATE

The chambers, agencies and offices the filer named. It does not say who inside them was contacted, or when.

 Bills named in this filing 5
  • HR 6294
    Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act of 2025
  • S 351
    STEWARD Act of 2025
  • HR 7380
    IRAN Act
  • S 1888
    United States Foundation for International Food Security Act of 2025
  • HR 7567
    Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
 Lobbying activity 6
Trade (domestic/foreign)

Support for maintaining tariff exclusions for agriculture commodities that cannot be sourced domestically. Support for renewal of USMCA trade agreement.

Health Issues

Support for Foodnet funding in FY27. Engaged on policies supporting standards for restrictions on marketing to children and funding for research under the Childhood Diabetes Prevention Act (HR6294).

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Engaged on issues related to clean fuel production credit 45z.

Environment/Superfund

Support for policies that improve U.S. recycling infrastructure, including S. 351, The Steward Act, which improves recycling accessibility and collection of data on recycling; engaged on issues related to the availability of food ingredients used for transportation fuels; engaged on policies related to the need for recycling harmonization.

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)

Support for Pet Food Uniform Regulatory Reform Act (HR 7380), which strengthens federal regulatory authority over pet food; support increased funding for FDA food ingredient safety programs and enhanced reassessment activities; support for federal role in regulation of food ingredients. Advocated for evidence-based approaches to nutrition guidance, including addressing the challenges in defining ultra-processed foods.

Agriculture

Support for climate and conservation issues; support for regenerative farming system. Support for maintaining FDA resources for animal health and pet food safety. Support for incentivizing U.S. agriculture supply chains. Support for cocoa research initiatives within the Agriculture Research Service (ARS). Support for S. 1888 - United States Foundation for International Food Security Act of 2025 - to increase private sector investments; to improve global food security for issues related to sustainable aviation fuel in the Farm Bill (HR 7567).

Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filing, reproduced as filed. Bills are parsed from the activity descriptions.

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