29-31 Oct 2019Dubai World Trade Centre

The sweetest place for business.The leading sweets & snacks event in the MENA region

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Sectors

Frozen Confectionery

Sugar Confectionery

Biscuits & Bakery

Snacks & Ready to Eat

Breakfast Products

Chocolate & Cocoa Products

Exhibitors from 5 continents

300Visitors from 150 countries

8,600

Consumer trends and market insights are the top motivator for visitors of yummex Middle East

Confectionery, snacks & ready-to-eat is among the largest of the packaged food categories, expected to reach $601.3 billion by 2023 at a CAGR of 2.4%.*Gulfood Global Outlook Report 2019

The demand for something different is on

the rise and premiumisation and differentiation are the

way to grow.*Gulfood Global Outlook Report 2019

Sweet Trends by Innova Market Insights

As their reported “fourth meal” culture drives the growth of flexible eating. F&B intelligence providers Innova Market Insights unveil the biggest revenue drivers for 2019 and beyond.

yummex Middle East Innovation Awards Ceremony, 29 October 2019

Open to all exhibitors until nominations close on 1 October Categories reward innovation in hard & soft candy, chocolate, bakery and snacks.

Meetings Programme

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New for 2019 MUNCH! Stage Hot topics to help your products sell like hot cakes!

• Breakthrough raw materials, innovative sugars, consumption patterns

• End-consumer purchasing power, customer satisfaction, what’s next for globalisation

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Global Date Market With Mintel reporting a majority 66% of US consumers being interested in Middle Eastern foods, the growing popularity of dates worldwide has edged this guilt-free ingredient onto a hot list of flavour trends for 2019. yummex ME connects you with global and regional date palm producers waiting to update your product lines at below market prices.

Novelty sugar confections are (finally) giving stalwart cocoa items a run for their money thanks to revitalisation across the candy landscape globally. As major players align with growing demand for ingredients transparency, sweets manufacturers of every size can be seen appealing to consumers’ sense of fun with hot, sour, fizzy, popping and ‘cooling’ formulations wrapped up in eye-catching, interactive and personalised packaging.

Premium, high cacao products bridge a gap for consumers who are vigilant about what they eat, yet who still value a pick-me-up or occasion-led indulgence. From fancy chocolate bars as gifts to fine-coffee accompaniments, the burgeoning bean-to-bar market is being kept aflame by a conveyor belt of new flavours and formulas, with this year pointing to pink and purple hibiscus, Asian citrus and grown up bitters, to name a few.

Confectionery product launches with a “discovery” claim saw 15% average annual global growth from 2013-17.

Specialty chocolate and confectionery sales have increased by 11 percent since 2015, reaching $2.4 billion in retail sales in 2017.

*Innova Market Insights *Mintel

Curious Candy

Dark, Craft & Premium Chocolate

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I have been attending yummex Middle East for the last

4-5 years and every time I have discovered new products & suppliers that have been essential

to grow my business in UAE.

Tayyaba Khan Director, Coffee & Cake

As more manufacturers can be seen opting for natural sweeteners such as date syrup to meet recommended nutrition and calorie benchmarks, modern diets that focus on the positive role of fat are equally driving a resurgence of traditional whole dairy desserts. From triple cream yoghurt to soft serve ice cream, the appeal of satiating, wholesome ingredients can be seen inciting between-meal consumption of good old-fashioned sweet courses amongst key consumer demographics.

Better-for-you biscuits with naturally occurring sugars, shelf stable ‘pick ‘n’ mix’ probiotics and calorie-limited portion sizes all point to the fact that customers are snacking as part of a holistic approach to healthier eating. This leaves much room for innovation, and is seeing breakthrough “challenger” and private label brands commanding retail space from established market leaders.

Dairy growth has been supported by increasing demand for high protein snacks which are seen as a filling and healthy alternative to traditional sweets. ‘Grab and go’ is thereby spurring innovation.

Free-from and other health-related labelling now appear on most snacks worldwide.

*Gulfood Global Outlook Report 2019

*Gulfood Global Outlook Report 2019

Full Fat Dairy Functional & Dietary

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yummex Middle East showcases the finest companies and purveyors of food. I found a new supplier and

we have already done business together within one day of me

being back in the United Kingdom.

Usman Shah Chief Executive Officer, The Date

Company London

Sensory intensity is a growing requirement among consumers who seek to satisfy the palate with snacks in place of meals. Crunchy, crispy, popped and salty varieties of F&B products are growing in popularity across the globe and can be seen influencing innovative launches of potato chips, crackers, packaged nuts and more.

81% of consumers in France, 74% in Poland, 73% in Spain, 69% in Italy and 59% in Germany said that ingredients with contrasting textures make familiar products more exciting.

*Mintel

Textured Savoury

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yummex is a great platform for meeting people from

different parts of the world to expand your business.

Sebastian Eravelil Senior Manager, Vibrand360

Growing country pavilions for 2019 include

Turkey Germany

JordanUkraine India

USA

Lebanon Italy

Mexico Poland China

Korea Malaysia

BrazilEgypt

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Opening Times29 – 30 October: 10am -6pm

31 October: 10am – 5pm

Meetings Programme

MUNCH! Stage

Gulfood ManufacturingDiscover Zone

Global Date Market

Hosted Buyers Lounge

Manufacturing Advice Centre

Private Label & Licensing Summit

Sweet Trends Innova Market

Insights

Gulfood Manufacturing

Innovation Tours

Trade Centre Metro Station

Foodtech Summit

Supporting Media Partner

Official Courier Handler

Official Media PartnersPowerful co-location with Official Publisher

Official Saudi Arabia Partner

Organised by An Event By Official Knowledge Partner