{"product_id":"snacks-and-confectionery-trends-in-the-middle-east-africa-2026","title":"Snacks and Confectionery Trends in the Middle East \u0026 Africa, 2026","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"panel-container panel-expanded panel-border\" data-qe-id=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"panel-body panel-light\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"panel-body panel-light\" id=\"description-viewer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid-90\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid-100 description-content\"\u003eThis brief looks at some of the key trends in snacks and confectionery in the Middle East and Africa. It specifically looks at trends that have changed significantly since 2025.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid-100 description-content\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid-100 description-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of contents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1) Summary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2) Middle East: five snacks and confectionery trends\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDubai chocolate moves from craze to line extension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGulf capital consolidates bakery and ingredients\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIraq and Syria open up as snack markets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndian and Asian snack brands target the Gulf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRetail and travel retail become launch stages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3)  Africa: five snacks and confectionery trends\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCocoa: price relief and local chocolate making\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePortfolio exits and new owners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicroaffordability becomes an important pack strategy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSnack makers localise production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNorth African manufacturers go pan-African\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Trendtype","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48856449908941,"sku":"TTRT00306","price":999.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0569\/3115\/6173\/files\/Snacks.png?v=1794568937","url":"https:\/\/store.trendtype.com\/products\/snacks-and-confectionery-trends-in-the-middle-east-africa-2026","provider":"Trendtype","version":"1.0","type":"link"}