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In December 2022, following the price hikes of Tnuva and Unilever, Soglowek announced a price hike of 9.8% on its processed meat and poultry products. The company claimed that this was due to the increase in prices of meat and poultry set by the…
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…
Total processed meat and seafood packaging volumes in Saudi Arabia maintained solid growth in 2023. These products are seen as convenient, time-saving meal options, especially with the substantial increase in the number of women entering the Saudi…
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…
Total processed fruit and vegetables packaging volumes saw growth in Saudi Arabia in 2023. Frozen processed fruit and vegetables saw a strong increase in this year, and flexible plastic was the only notable pack type used for such products, which can…
Retail demand for frozen processed vegetables continues to rise in 2023, driven by consumer perceptions that this format offers convenience and is an easy-to-prepare alternative to fresh vegetables. It takes less preparation time, since frozen…
Saudi Arabia mainly imports its potatoes from Belgium, the Netherlands, and Egypt. However, during the second half of 2022 there were difficulties in importing potatoes from these countries as they experienced poor harvests due to unfavourable…
In February 2022, Yachin increased the prices of its canned goods by an average of 24%. In the months following, the prices of canned goods continued to rise. While no major announcements were made regarding the increase in these products, the prices…
Despite rising price sensitivity and the solid growth of the mass segment, premium beauty and personal care in the United Arab Emirates also experienced a robust performance in 2023. Amid global challenges in beauty and personal care, the United Arab…