The Global Chocolate Industry Comes Together in Dubai

From China, Germany, Poland and Spain to Türkiye, Italy and the UAE, chocolate manufacturers are bringing serious category depth to ISM Middle East.

Discover leading chocolate names including Klett Schokolade, Millano Group, Akanlar Gıda, LEE Chocolate, Trapa Chocolates, and Melodi  bringing together a broad sourcing mix spanning filled pralines, tablets, dark chocolate, pistachio and nut-led ranges, reduced-sugar formulations, premium gifting and retail- and hospitality-ready formats.

For today’s buyers, chocolate sourcing is no longer simply about adding another bar to the shelf. The opportunity lies in products that deliver stronger texture, more distinctive flavour combinations, better-for-you formulations, premium presentation, and formats built around new consumption and gifting occasions. ISM Middle East brings those opportunities together in one place, giving retailers, distributors, foodservice operators, and hospitality buyers direct access to the producers, products, and ranges shaping the next phase of the chocolate category across the region.

Join us from 3-5 November 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre and source chocolate products from the world's leading markets.

KLETT SCHOKOLADE | GERMANY

HOLLOW FIGURES, TABLETS & PRIVATE-LABEL CHOCOLATE

Klett Schokolade specialises in hollow chocolate figures, with more than 200 formats alongside tablets, filled products and chocolate balls. Its portfolio span milk, dark and white chocolate through to organic, Fairtrade and ingredient-led recipes, with branded and private-label production.

WHY SOURCE IT → Distinctive formats for seasonal, gifting and impulse-led chocolate ranges.

Hall: Za'abeel Hall 4 | Stand No: Z4-E3

TRAPA CHOCOLATES | SPAIN

TABLETS, PRALINES & NO-ADDED-SUGAR CHOCOLATE

A Spanish chocolate house dating back to 1891, Trapa Chocolates spans pralines, tablets, mini chocolates and gifting, with ranges covering high-cocoa dark chocolate, Stevia and 0% added-sugar formulations. Its portfolio is also palm-oil free, with gluten-free options across the range.

WHY SOURCE IT → A strong premium portfolio for buyers seeking Italian chocolate with clear ingredient provenance and speciality positioning.

Hall: Za'abeel Hall 5 | Stand No: Z5-A70

FROM 5G IMPULSE CHOCOLATE TO FULL-SCALE PRIVATE LABEL

Millano produces solid, filled and aerated tablets, pralines, eggs, balls and bars, from 5g minis to 300g tablets, with fillings spanning classic nut and coffee to mojito, lime & mint and papaya. Its portfolio also includes high-protein and no-added-sugar chocolate.

WHY SOURCE IT → Ideal for retailers building differentiated private-label ranges across multiple formats and price points.

Hall: Za'abeel Hall 4 | Stand No: Z4-D66

A REGIONAL CHOCOLATE HOUSE BUILT AROUND HOW THE MIDDLE EAST BUYS

LEE brings together gift boxes, fresh chocolate, dragees, roasted nuts, dried fruits, slabs, no-added-sugar lines and Dubai/Kunafa pistachio formats, alongside private-label capability and local UAE manufacturing.

WHY SOURCE IT → Strong regional relevance across gifting, retail, bulk and private-label formats.

Hall: Za'abeel Hall 5 | Stand No: Z5-120

PISTACHIO, PRALINES AND FUNCTIONAL INDULGENCE - ALL IN ONE RANGE

Melodi moves well beyond traditional boxed chocolate with whole-pistachio tablets, pistachio Roches, truffles, pralines, chocolate-coated Turkish delight and premium gifting, alongside prebiotic milk and 70% dark chocolate with no added sugar.

WHY SOURCE IT → Broad category depth across premium nuts, gifting, wellness-led formulations and everyday chocolate.

Hall: Za'abeel Hall 4 | Stand No: Z4-E32

THE CHOCOLATE WAFER-BALL SPECIALIST

With more than 20 years focused on wafer-ball chocolate, Kindy’s Fortunna range combines cream-filled wafer centres with peanut, coconut, crispy rice, cookie and oatmeal coatings, alongside coconut truffles and novelty formats. The manufacturer is HALAL, HACCP and ISO9001 certified.

WHY SOURCE IT → Built for high-rotation impulse, family retail and bulk distribution.

Hall: Za'abeel Hall 4 | Stand No: Z4-A52

Join us at ISM Middle East l 3 - 5 November 2026 l Dubai World Trade Centre

To register and for more information, visit: https://www.ism-me.com/