To increase its American manufacturing, this company is opening a $240M bakery plant in Salt Lake City

Nature’s Bakery has opened a $240 million plant in Utah’s capital, part of Mars’ pledge to invest $2 billion into U.S. manufacturing.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall is flanked by Blas Maquivar, Global President of Health & Wellness Division Mars Snacking, left, and Nature’s Bakery CEO Steve Gardiner for a ribbon cutting of a new Manufacturing plant in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.

To increase its American manufacturing, this company is opening a $240M bakery plant in Salt Lake City

Nature’s Bakery has opened a $240 million plant in Utah’s capital, part of Mars’ pledge to invest $2 billion into U.S. manufacturing.

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