Camel milk chocolates expand

The world’s first brand of chocolate made with camel milk is looking to expand internationally. Produced by Al Nassma in Dubai, the general manager Martin Van Almsick says it is looking to enter other Arab markets as well as Europe, Japan and the US.

Founded and owned by Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, Al Nassma was formally established in October 2008 and aims to produce 100 tonnes of premium camel milk chocolate a year.


In partnership with Austrian chocolate maker Manner, Al Nassma manufactures the end product at its Dubai facility.

With 3,000 camels on its Dubai farm, the company sells chocolates through its farm-attached store as well as in luxury hotels and private airlines. It plans to launch an online shopping facility within a month.
All chocolates are produced without preservatives or chemical additives with a range of locally popular spices, nuts and honey, the company says. Camel milk contains five times more vitamin C, less fat, less lactose and more insulin than cows milk, according to the company.