June 12, 2025|
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|6 months agoDubai chocolate trend creates global pistachio shortage
Swiss chocolatiers face rising costs as viral Dubai chocolate trend drives up global pistachio prices.
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- Dubai chocolate was created in 2021 by British-Egyptian entrepreneur Sarah Hamouda
- The trend went viral on TikTok in December 2023
- Lindt released 500 limited edition Dubai chocolate bars in November 2024
- Läderach launched FrischSchoggi Dubai in December 2024
By The Numbers
$27.81
Pistachio price per kilogram in 2024
$17.00
Pistachio price per kilogram in 2022
24%
Pistachio content in Lindt's limited Dubai chocolate
50%
Increase in Läderach's pistachio purchases
They Said
"The overwhelming success of the flavour has prompted the Group to develop the Lindt Dubai Style Chocolate with a similar recipe for roll out in wholesale"
"The success of our FrischSchoggi Dubai has meant that we now have to purchase around 50% more pistachios than before the trend began"
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The Dubai Chocolate Phenomenon
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Swiss Chocolate Makers Join the Trend
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Global Pistachio Market Impact
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