American food giant Mars Inc. has announced plans to spend $2 billion on domestic manufacturing through 2026, the latest in a series of similar investments from U.S. companies.

In a July 29 release, the company said part of that investment has already gone toward a new $240 million Nature's Bakery facility in Salt Lake City, Utah, which opened on July 30. The 339,000-square foot site is expected to create more than 230 new jobs in the region, and produce nearly one billion Nature's Bakery bars each year. Mars also opened a $450 million Royal Canin dry pet food facility in Lewisburg, Ohio in May.

"This investment is about building a stronger, more resilient business in the U.S. – one that can grow with our consumers, deliver for our partners, and create lasting economic impact in the communities where we operate," Mars CFO Claus Aagaard said.

Mars says that it locally produces 94% of the products it sells in the U.S., and has spent $6 billion on U.S. manufacturing over the last five years. The company's brands include M&M's, Snickers, Pedigree, and Dove, in addition its network of pet hospitals operated by Banfield, BluePearl, VA and Anicura.

The Trump administration has pressured U.S. businesses for months to invest heavily in domestic manufacturing. In May, Kraft Heinz announced plans to pour $3 billion into upgrades to its U.S. manufacturing facilities. Commitments from other companies include $300 million from brewer Anheuser-Busch and $2 billion from facial tissue manufacturer Kimberly-Clark.