Items Tagged with 'Middle East Candy market'

ARTICLES

Yummex ME Munch! stage to highlight opportunities in snack bars, protein

Yummex ME set for Oct. 29-31 in Dubai.

October 23, 2019

With the snack bar market expected to grow rapidly in the coming years, there is rich potential for agile, innovative manufacturers in the Middle East and North Africa.

Yummex ME 2019 to be staged alongside Gulfood Manufacturing

Show to occur in lead-up to global EXPO 2020.

July 31, 2019

No Comments

Yummex Middle East 2019 will be held alongside Gulfood Manufacturing, the largest trade fair for food manufacturing in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, for the first time in three years.

Mastika Gold Edition

The Mastika Gum Co S.A.R.L, Beirut, Lebanon.

Alyse Thompson

June 13, 2019

No Comments

Mastika, a mastic-fl avored gum, is now available with edible gold on each piece.

Preparations for 2019 yummex Middle East underway

Show set for Oct. 29-31 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

March 28, 2019

No Comments

Held at the Dubai World Trade Centre, yummex ME is held parallel to two other top events — Gulfood Manufacturing and a new event, Private Label & Licensing Middle East (PRIME).

Mastic-flavored gum Mastika continues to draw interest in MENA market

Partnerships with Souq.com, Saudi Arabian Football Federation in the works.

Alyse Thompson

May 11, 2018

No Comments

Mastika, The Mastika Gum Co's award-winning mastic-flavored chewing gum, continues to capture attention in Middle Eastern markets.

2017 Yummex Middle East draws 8,500 visitors to Dubai

Trade fair held for first time under umbrella of Dubai International Hospitality Week.

Alyse Thompson

December 21, 2017

No Comments

More than 8,500 visitors attended 2017 Yummex Middle East, the leading trade show for sweets and snacks in the Middle East and North Africa.

Mastic-flavored gum Mastika increases distribution in high-end markets

Mastika to be distributed in pharmacies, private jet.

Alyse Thompson

August 2, 2017

No Comments

Lebanese manufacturer The Mastika Gum Co. has expanded the distribution of Mastika, its award-winning mastic-flavored chewing gum.

Yummex Middle East scores a 10

Increases in attendance, exhibitors reflects growth in region's confectionery consumption during show's 10th anniversary.

Alyse Thompson

February 28, 2017

No Comments

With its futuristic architecture and desert clime, Dubai seems a world away. But with its centralized location on the Persian Gulf and its penchant for growth and glamour, the city has earned recognition as a business hub for the Middle East and beyond.

Dubai trip offers look at world of possibilities

Yummex Middle East continues to grow, showcase innovation.

Alyse Thompson

November 16, 2016

No Comments

Four months ago, I was a small-town newspaper journalist covering city council meetings and community events in rural West-Central Illinois, never dreaming my work would send me beyond the fringes of Northeast Missouri. But last Wednesday I found myself riding a tram out to the edge of the Palm Jumeirah. As the monorail glided past island residences and the city’s ultra-modern skyline, I couldn’t help being in awe.

SSME continues to grow, renamed ‘yummex Middle East’ for 2016

Positioned as the most important commercial platform for sweets and snacks in the MENA region, show boasts double-digit growth in number of exhibitors and visitors.

Crystal Lindell

November 4, 2015

No Comments

The 2016 Sweets & Snacks Middle East is becoming yummex Middle East, just in time for it’s 10th anniversary.

State of the Industry: Challenges Facing the Industry as the Pandemic Lingers

The ongoing pandemic has changed the way consumers shop, socialize, and share, behaviors that have a direct impact on the confectionery industry. In this webinar looking at the 2020 State of the Confectionery Industry, we will consider the undeniable fact that even though we are avoiding crowds and are side-stepping sharing occasions, we crave the comfort and security confectionery provides us.

Poll

Healthier Food Options

View Results

Poll Archive

Products

Natural Food Flavors and Colorants, 2nd Edition

Although many foods are appealing, and even perceived as natural, in spite of containing synthetic additives, consumer increasingly prefer food products which are fully natural.

See More Products

Candy Industry Magazine

June 2019

The June 2019 issue features an interview with a natural candy color specialist, a look at how chocolate bar makers can stand out from the crowd, our global state of the candy industry, and more.

View More Create Account