Est. 1981 · Dubai, UAE
Oven-Baked Chips & Snacks Manufacturer in Dubai, Since 1981
Modernfood makes oven-baked corn and potato snacks in Dubai, using recipes we have trusted for more than four decades. From Papy Snacks to Dubai Pofak, every bag is baked for a light, crisp crunch with less oil than frying.
- Since 1981
- ISO 22000:2018 & HACCP certified
- Gluten-Free Food Program certified
- V-Label Vegan
- Exported to 3 continents
What began as a single Dubai kitchen in 1981 is now a name trusted from the GCC to Africa and Australia.
- Dubai kitchen, 1981
- The GCC
- Africa
- Australia
Oven-baked snacks made the honest way, one crunch at a time.
Product range
Our Snack Brands
Five oven-baked ranges, made in our Dubai factory and loved across the UAE.
Papy Snacks: Classic Salted Corn & Potato Rings
Our first range, made since 1981. Lightly salted corn and potato rings with a clean, even crunch. V-Label certified vegan.
View Papy SnacksDubai Pofak: Bold Cheesy Puffs
The cheese puff the UAE grew up with, back on shelves after nearly 25 years. A bold, cheesy flavour with a soft crunch, now certified vegan.
View Dubai PofakNew: Dubai Pofak Chilli Cheeze: Hot & Cheesy
The Dubai Pofak crunch with a chilli and hot sauce kick over the cheese. Our newest launch, for spicy snack fans.
View Chilli CheezeDubai Bites: Chilli & Tangy Tomato
Chilli and tangy tomato with a crunch to match. The spiciest snack we make.
View Dubai BitesChipstix: Tomato & Vinegar Sticks
Sharp, savoury tomato and vinegar sticks with herbs. A Modernfood favourite since 1984.
View Chipstix
Why Modernfood
Why Retailers and Families Choose Modernfood
Baked, Not Fried
Our snacks are oven-baked for a lighter, crunchier chip that uses considerably less oil than frying. It's how we have made them since 1981.
Certified Food Safety
Our Dubai plant is certified to ISO 22000:2018 and HACCP by TÜV Middle East under EIAC accreditation, so you can show your buyers the certificates.
Gluten-Free and Vegan Certified
Modernfood is certified under the Gluten-Free Food Program, and all products are gluten-free and Vegan Certified
See all our certifications
Wholesale (B2B)
Snacks Wholesale in Dubai, Direct from the Manufacturer
Stock the snacks your customers already know. Modernfood supplies supermarkets, groceries, distributors, and foodservice businesses across the UAE, direct from our Al Garhoud factory, with no middleman between you and fresh stock.
- Retail & modern tradehypermarkets, supermarkets and convenience stores
- Groceries & baqalasfast-moving packs
- HORECA & foodservicehotels, cafés, catering and canteens
- Distribution & exportdistributor partnerships across the GCC and beyond
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Our story
A Leading Snack Food Manufacturer in the UAE Since 1981
What began as a single baking line in Dubai in 1981 is now one of the UAE's best-known local snack brands. Papy Snacks came off that first line. Dubai Pofak and Chipstix followed in 1984, and our newest flavours keep arriving today.
Modernfood is part of the HBAS Group of Industries, a diversified Emirati group active across the UAE since 1966. We still work to the recipes we have used for decades, with modern food technology and certified quality standards behind every bag.
- 1981
- Making snacks since
- 5
- Snack brands
- 3
- Continents supplied
Global reach
Exporting UAE-Made Snacks to the GCC, Africa and Australia
Modernfood snacks are exported from Dubai to the GCC, the wider Middle East, Africa, and Australia. Importers and distributors get certified, shelf-stable products, export documentation, and a shelf life of 6 months from a manufacturer with more than 40 years of experience.
Export consignment
- Origin
- Al Garhoud, Dubai, UAE
- Destinations
- GCC
- Middle East
- Africa
- Australia
- Shelf life
- 6 months
- Documents
- Export documentation supplied
- Certified
- ISO 22000:2018 · HACCP
- Maker
- 40+ years
Consumer experience
Frequently Asked Questions
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Who makes Dubai Pofak?
Dubai Pofak is made by Modernfood in Al Garhoud, Dubai. Launched in 1984 and relaunched in 2023, it's now certified vegan, and in 2026 we added a Chilli Cheeze flavour.
Are Modernfood chips baked or fried?
Our whole range is oven-baked, never fried. Baking uses considerably less oil than frying, and every pack contains 0 g trans-fat.
Are your snacks gluten-free and vegan?
Modernfood is certified under the Gluten-Free Food Program, and Papy Snacks and Dubai Pofak hold V-Label Vegan licences. See our certifications page for details.
Can I buy Modernfood snacks wholesale?
Yes. We supply retailers, groceries, HORECA businesses and distributors across the UAE. Send a wholesale enquiry and our trade team will reply with pricing and order terms.
Do you export outside the UAE?
Yes. We export to the GCC, the Middle East, Africa and Australia. Contact our team with your market and volumes.
Community
Join the Modernfood Community
New flavours, behind-the-scenes moments from our Dubai factory, and where to find us across the UAE. Follow @modernfood.ae.
Trade enquiries
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