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Annabel Nugent

TikTok trend blamed for global pistachio shortage

The viral popularity of Dubai chocolate, a milk chocolate bar stuffed with pistachio cream and shredded pastry, has led to a global pistachio shortage.
The chocolate bar, created by boutique Emirati chocolatier FIX, gained international attention after a TikTok video garnered more than 120 million views.
This surge in demand, coupled with a poor US pistachio harvest last year, has caused pistachio prices to increase significantly.
Major chocolate brands like Lindt and Läderach created their own versions of the Dubai chocolate, further contributing to the shortage.
Some retailers have resorted to limiting purchases per customer due to the high demand and limited supply.

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