Middle East

Thin wall plastic containers are the main pack type used in sweet spreads packaging and were also continuing to gain share in the overall category in 2023. Thin wall plastic containers are the dominant pack type in chocolate spreads in the United…

In the United Arab Emirates, sauces, dips and condiments packaging is seeing glass jars taking share from metal food cans. This change is being driven by a mix of factors. Environmentally, glass jars are more recyclable and have a smaller carbon…

Flexible plastic, which is the dominant pack type for frozen processed meat and seafood in the United Arab Emirates, continued to record positive growth in this category in 2023. It has excellent barrier properties, protecting the meat or seafood…

With shelf stable products dominating processed fruit and vegetables in packaging unit volume terms, metal food cans continued to be the dominant pack type in the overall processed fruit and vegetables category in 2023. While shelf stable fruit and…

The vast majority of consumers typically consume dairy products, but as the health and wellness trend spreads across the United Arab Emirates, a niche segment of the population has shown an increasing preference for plant-based foods. Plant-based…