Mars research hub opens on Goose Island for snacking, candy innovations

Mars opens $42 million Global Research and Development Hub in Goose Island

Mars’ sparkling new 44,000-square foot, $42 million Global Research and Development Hub made its debut to the world in Chicago’s Goose Land neighborhood Thursday, showcasing the company’s efforts to modernize and to innovate how it conducts its business.

Candy Giant Mars Company Opens New $42M Food Research Facility on

The 44,000-square-foot, $42 million facility will be dedicated to chocolate and nut testing and research, according to a company press release.

Maker of Snickers and M&M’s unveils new innovation hub on Goose Island

Food scientist technicians inspect chocolate bars during a media tour Thursday of the Mars Global Research and Development Hub on Goose Island.Pat Nabong/Sun-Times There’s no Oompa Loompas or a chocolate river like the one in the fictional character Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory. But there’s plenty of sweets inside the Mars Global Research and Development Hub, which opened its doors Thursday on Goose Island. The 44,000-square-foot facility, 1…

Mars research hub opens on Goose Island for snacking, candy innovations

CHICAGO — Mars opened a new research hub Thursday at its Goose Island campus. It's now one of seven global innovation sites and will be focused on chocolate and nut testing, research and innovation. The 44,000 square-foot facility, located at 1132 W. Blackhawk St., will be "guiding the next era of snacking through more sustainably processed ingredients" for brands like Snickers, M&M's, Twix and more. Mars has a deep history in Chicago. It opened…