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Shift Towards Western Food Culture to Drive the Middle East and North Africa Extruded Snack Food Market

top extruded snack food companies

 

Hunter Foods LLC and Al-Rimal Group, among others, are the significant players in the market for extruded snack food in the Middle East and North Africa.

 

As per the analysis by Expert Market Research, the Middle East and North Africa extruded snack food market is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 4% in the forecast period of 2022-2027, owing to rapid urbanisation.

 

Extrusion cooking describes the variety of ingredients that are processed to create snacks and ready-to-eat foods, including maize, tapioca, peas, potatoes, and wheat. After extrusion, these snacks are processed and turned into food items that have already been partially or fully cooked. It helps to remove natural toxins and microorganisms while also enhancing the health of those foods, making them safe to eat.

 

Complex midday meals have given way to office snacks because of long workdays and modern lifestyles. This shift has led to a rise in the demand for foods that are ready to eat, such as extruded snack foods that don't require any additional preparation. Snacks are now available from manufacturers in a variety of packaging options, including single-serve bags, mini-packs, and family packs. These tearable sachets and the quick-to-eat goodies further boost portability.

 

Consumers in the Middle East and North Africa region appear to be more concerned with their health and wellbeing as a result of the introduction of a variety of nutritious extruded snacks. These include gluten-free, organic products made without genetic modification, vegan options, and snacks with low sugar and fat content, which is further catalysing the Middle East and North Africa extruded snack food market growth.

 

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Top 2 Middle East and North Africa Extruded Snack Food Companies:

Hunter Foods LLC

Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Establishment: 1985
Website: https://www.hunterfoods.com/

 

In the Middle East and Asia, Hunter Foods is a market leader in novel, alternative, and healthy snacks and foods. Under its own labels, it manufactures a wide variety of speciality, gourmet, and ‘Better for You’ snacks and foods. Other notable brands of cereals, biscuits, nuts, oats, and granolas are also distributed by Hunter Foods. The company has a robust distribution network that collaborates with all significant wholesale, retail, and food service businesses in the United Arab Emirates.

 

Al Rimal Group

Headquarters: United Arab Emirates
Establishment: 1990
Website: https://www.alrimalgroup.com/

 

Al Riman was founded in the United Arab Emirates in 1990 and is now one of the largest producers of potato chip pellets in the GCC region. Through business facilities in the UAE, Iraq, and Jordan, Al Rimal manufactures potato chips under 16 brands in a variety of shapes (large flat, small flat, wavy, ring). The business operates in more than 20 nations while adhering to global production standards that ensure the highest levels of quality and safety. Al Rimal has a complete fleet for transporting its goods in accordance with regional health and safety standards.

 

*At Expert Market Research, we strive to always give you current and accurate information. The numbers depicted in the description are indicative and may differ from the actual numbers in the final EMR report.

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