Year-on-year rise for organic, pure, raw and natural honey in the Middle East

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Organic and natural honey, especially pure, raw honey, has truly taken off in the region. We asked expert distributors, importers, and thought leaders their opinion. Honey in the Middle East and Africa is valued at USD935 million in retail sales in 2020 and set to grow by 4% CAGR in 2020 constant terms to reach […]

Growth Opportunities for Functional Beverages in the Middle East!

Functional Beverages, including liquids with minerals, vitamins, amino acids, immunity-boosting, probiotics, added raw fruits, and more, are on the rise. We asked experts in the region about the category’s growth potential in the Middle East.   The Middle East & Africa functional beverage market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.87%, during the […]

2021 Organic and Natural Trends in the Middle East  

The Organic and Natural sector is skyrocketing in the Middle East as people are shifting towards a healthier lifestyle and are looking for alternatives for sustainable and ethical consumption. Investing in organic now means that future health bills will reduce, increasing the demand for these products.   Research says that hybrid events in the Middle […]

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 […]

High demand for immune-boosting and wellness supplements post-pandemic

The Health Supplements and Nutraceuticals Digital Trade Week had several successful transactions, RFQs and networking opportunities between buyers and suppliers of this sector. During the webinar at the week’s beginning, experts came together to discuss current trends and the future of the industry.   The global market value for this sector is projected to be […]

TCAM Sector to Grow Exponentially in the Middle East

  Dr. Akshay Batra, vice chairman and managing director of Dr Batra’s™, the world’s largest chain of homoeopathic clinics with over 230 clinics and 84 franchises, shared his view as well, “Homeopathy is already the second-largest system of medicine in the world. The largest userbase is in India, whereas the largest in terms of value, […]

The Superfoods Industry is Booming for Global and Local Suppliers!

  Manu Mahdi, the founder of organicandreal.com, the largest online organic store in the UAE, shared his thoughts from a retailer’s perspective, “People are looking at buying products good for their health and healing. From a retailer’s perspective, more than 100 brands are coming in the Middle Eastern market regularly, because customers have become more […]

IN-GRAINING HEALTHY EATING HABITS IN CHILDREN

UAE entrepreneur Shauravi Malik’s passion to get her children to gobble up all the exciting food ideas that are brimming in her own kitchen gave birth to Slurrp Farm. And in just over three years, what started as an experiment in her own home kitchens has now turned into a loved kids’ food brand; having […]

HIGH QUALITY ORGANIC AND NATURAL PRODUCTS SOUGHT AFTER BY EXPERTS

A seasoned marketing professional with experience in GCC, Pakistan and Levant, Khalid Salamat works with manufacturers, distributors and suppliers through his master franchising distribution company. As a manufacturer representative, he specializes in selecting, screening and managing business partnerships while providing the required support for developing product portfolios, channels and markets. As someone with more than […]

Organic Products set to Grow at an Unprecedented Rate in Saudi Arabia

E-Organic Market, an up and coming online store in Saudi Arabia, will offer a broad spectrum of organic and natural products such as food, beverages, skincare collections and dietary supplements. They are also venturing into holistically healthy products which are gluten-free, dairy-free and drug-free. Mona Fatallah, store owner of e-Organic Market, tells us about her […]