Mars Launches Botanical Division

Mars, Inc., MacLean, VA, has launched a division called Mars Botanical. The new scientific division will focus on research and product development involving flavanols—naturally occurring plant compounds or phytonutrients found in cocoa, wine, tea, nuts and certain fruits and vegetables. Headquartered in Rockville, MD, Mars Botanical will apply the analytical techniques and standards pioneered by Mars, Inc. to fully investigate the biomedical potential of cocoa flavanols.