Mars' pending acquisition cleared the Federal Trade Commission process. The global company noted that Kellanova (NYSE:K) transaction has now received all but one of the 28 required regulatory clearances,

The FTC approved Mars’ $35.9B acquisition of Kellanova, citing no U.S. antitrust issues, while EU regulators launch deeper review.

Mars' proposed acquisition of Kellanova has received a crucial endorsement from the US Federal Trade Commission, but now faces scrutiny from the European Commission.