Vegan And Free From Products – A Revolution At Middle East’s Doorstep

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It’s no secret that the Middle East is slowly but steadily becoming the new hotspot for vegans and free from products. 10% of the world’s population has switched to veganism as of September 2021, therefore, creating a spike in demand for vegan and free from products. We caught up with vegan experts from diverse backgrounds […]

Natural Extracts are on the Way Up!

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Natural extracts in the beauty industry have been steadily rising, and it’s only going up. We asked experts in the region about their opinion. The Middle East customers understand the global holistic approach of using natural products and are knowledgeable on all ingredients   “The Middle East customers understand the global holistic approach of using […]

Organic Fresh Produce has a strong presence, now more than ever before!

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  Opportunities for the Organic Fresh Produce Market in the Middle East The organic and natural Fresh Produce market is truly on the rise, with both local production and imports well underway. Here are snippets from our live session at the 2nd Organic and Natural Digital Expo with experts from the region and across the […]

Middle East confirms remarkable capacity for trade through Virtual Events

UAE’s Organic Digital Trade Expo held on 30-31 March delivered the largest virtual gathering of the organic, natural and bio-industry in the region with 22,600+ attendees from 42 participating countries. The first edition of the virtual tri-series proved to be one of the pioneers in facilitating trade during these challenging times, just like the Expo […]

Vegan and Free-From Products to Grow Astronomically in the Region

The Organic and Natural Digital Trade Week for Vegan and Free-From products saw several RFQs and adept speakers. Let’s take a look at expert opinions from our live webinar session.    COVID-19 accelerated the trend of conscious consumption, especially with price and well being.   Monique Naval, senior analyst at Euromonitor International, the world’s leading […]

SUSTAINABLE FASHION IS THE WAY FORWARD

Phemke is an artisan inspired lifestyle brand which effortlessly captures the feel-good spirit of carefree holidays.  They design and co-create resort wear collections with local artisans, which they then sell to resorts/hotels & fashion boutiques locally based. We create collections that are made from sustainable materials, which are inspired by the country’s culture to make […]

HEALTHY SNACKING IS ACCELERATING TO NEW HEIGHTS

BMB group is a driven brand catalyst in the snacking industry. Beyond manufacturing and private label, they empower brands to think innovatively, manufacture efficiently and grow globally. Over the years, they have been key players in the private labelling of Chocolates and Mediterranean Sweets across the GCC and MENA region, with 2 state-of-the-art factories that […]

ORGANIC FARMING AND THE RETAIL SECTOR HAS A PROMISING FUTURE

What type of natural/organic products/services do you sell in the Middle East? We are organic growers of fruits vegetables and Dates. We grow more than 10 varieties of dates in Dubai. During winters we produce a wide range of vegetables, herbs, local fruits. All our crops are grown using certified organic and Non GMO seeds. […]

UAE CONSUMERS INCREASINGLY AWARE OF THE BENEFITS OF EATING HEALTHY

Organic Oasis farms provides Organic Fruits and vegetables, Farm Fresh Free-range eggs & specialty organic produce in the country. We interviewed Sheikha Al Muhairy, founder, on the organic industry in the region. What type of natural/organic products do you sell in the Middle East? We sell mainly organic fruits and vegetables such as marrow, cucumber, […]

WALDORF ASTORIA UAE EMBRACES ORGANIC CUISINE

Some of the biggest hospitality Chains in Dubai are following the organic trend and are proving to be major buyers in the region. We interviewed Joe Diaz, Director of Culinary, Mina Seyahi Complex. Joe oversees culinary productivity for The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort and Marina, and Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort and […]