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Mars changes Uncle Ben’s name

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Mars Inc. is changing the name of its Uncle Ben’s rice brand to Ben’s Original.

Its current branding has been criticized as a racial stereotype.

Packaging with the new name is slated to roll out next year.

Read more from The Associated Press.

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