Dates Suppliers - Wholesale & Bulk

Find GFSI-certified dates suppliers on Nutrada offering whole pitted, unpitted, and date paste from Tunisia, Jordan, and California. Nutrada lists certified suppliers only so procurement teams can safely compare Medjool and Deglet Noor specifications directly.

Dates Types and Forms

Dates Origin and Supply

Tunisia is the leading EU supplier of Deglet Noor dates, with production concentrated in the Tozeur and Kebili oasis regions of southern Tunisia. The EU-Tunisia Association Agreement, the first concluded between the EU and a Southern Mediterranean country, provides a trade framework that facilitates preferential access for Tunisian agricultural exports including dates, as confirmed on the EC trade relations page for Tunisia.

Algeria supplies significant additional Deglet Noor volume and is the second-largest EU date supplier by volume; buyers should verify GFSI-recognised certification at the individual facility level, as processing infrastructure varies across suppliers.

Procurement teams specifying dates alongside other naturally sweet dried fruit ingredients also evaluate dried figs and dried apricots, given the overlapping North African and Middle Eastern supplier networks and shared applications in bakery, snack, and natural sweetener formulations.

Bulk Dates

Dates are hygroscopic and require storage below 15 degrees Celsius with relative humidity under 60% to prevent sugar crystallization and mold growth. Soft varieties like Medjool have 12-18 month shelf life while semi-dry Deglet Noor extends to 18-24 months under proper conditions. Check the latest harvest date on supplier documentation as dates lose texture quality after extended storage periods.

Organic Dates

Tunisia, Jordan, and California maintain EU Organic certification infrastructure for both Medjool and Deglet Noor varieties. Tunisian organic Deglet Noor offers the deepest supply pool with dual EU/USDA certification available from established growers.

Dates Private Label

Consumer packaging formats include retail pouches, stuffed date containers, and energy ball formulations for brand customization. Private label MOQs typically start at 500kg minimum with longer lead times than bulk orders. Fix the variety specification first, Medjool versus Deglet Noor determines packaging requirements and shelf life targets.

Dates Manufacturers

Suppliers concentrate in Tunisia for Deglet Noor processing and California for high-quality Medjool operations, with procurement teams requiring different supplier qualifications for each variety. Request batch-specific CoAs showing moisture content, sugar profile, and aflatoxin test results before committing to large volumes.

Nutrada lists GFSI-certified dates suppliers from Tunisia, Jordan, California, and Algeria, covering whole fruit and paste forms across conventional and organic supply. All orders are placed directly with certified suppliers, with no intermediary.

Further reading:

• Types of Dates Fruit

This ingredient is also available as:

• Date Syrup
• Dates Juice