Yummex honours innovators in snacks, confectionaryGlobal innovators in the snack and confectionary industry were rewarded for their cutting-edge innovation at the yummex Middle East Innovation Awards, held yesterday (September 18) at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). The award More… |
Sugar-free confectionary makers 'eye' sweet gains in DubaiWith the UAE and Saudi Arabia claiming the biggest chunks of the region’s annual chocolate spend according to recently released Euromonitor data, a raft of health-conscious, sugar-free snack producers are set to line-up alongside traditi More… |
Dubai confectionary to boost productionDubai-based Notions Group, a leading confectionary and savoury manufacturer in the Middle East region, aims to double the production of its chocolate brand in the next five years with the launch of a new plant in the emirate. The More… |
Kraft launches squeezable cheese spreadKraft Foods, the global snacks powerhouse, has launched the GCC’s first-ever squeezable cheese spread. Kraft Original Squeese, which hit the stores recently, is the first cheese of its kind to be packaged in an easy-grip squeezable bottle. More… |
Sweets Middle East opensThe third edition of Sweets Middle East has opened with more than 150 companies from 34 countries taking part, in order to source the latest products and to capitalise on the region’s booming sweets and confectionery market. With Eid Al Ad More… |
Dubai food exports hit $953m in 2008Dubai is increasingly exporting food products around the world with around Dh3.5 billion ($953 million) traded last year, according to recent figures from Dubai Export Development Corporation. Dubai also re-exported Dh4.1 billion worth of More… |
ME confectionary market worth $113bnThe total Middle East confectionery market is valued at $113 billion, according to a recent study by a leading market intelligence firm. The Middle East is identified in the top ten markets for confectionery products in the world, with a h More… |
Kit Kat bags top confectionery awardKit Kat has won the “best confectionery product of the year” award at the 'Retail News Middle East Awards 2008' held recently in Dubai. The widely-popular chocolate fingers received the industry nod of recognition for outstanding per More… |