# Mars to Invest €85 Million in Upgrading German Manufacturing Facilities by 2027

> Mars plans to invest about €85 million by the end of 2027 to upgrade its German plants, with €44 million going to the Viersen confectionery factory and over €18 million to the Verden pet food factory. The spending covers automation, equipment modernization and compliance with new EU packaging rules.

- Date: 2026-11-04 · published 2026-11-05T03:07:04.824Z
- Category: market · region EU · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/80980-mars-to-invest-85-million-in-upgrading-german-manufacturing-facilities-by-2027
- Commodities: [Meat & Bone Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MBM.md)

## Why it matters

This is a corporate capital investment with no meaningful effect on feed supply, demand or commodity prices.

## Sources

- insights.tridge.com: https://insights.tridge.com/speaker-product-news-reports/KJLyFXpzJzgKuB1Gqsm5QUKHGgR43AVdqLTg5qnNEdtAPEWWU98RYoU1

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