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2026 date harvest · Christmas 2026 and Ramadan 2027 allocation now open

Dates first.
Food supply,
executed.

VAULTRADE is a Dubai principal trading desk for professional food buyers. We source, verify and deliver date ingredients, freeze-dried fruit, dairy, coffee and finished brands from qualified manufacturers to Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

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Dates & Date Ingredients
Whole dates · Paste · Syrup · Powder↘
02
Freeze-Dried & Specialty
Whole · Diced · Granules · Powders↘
03
Coffee & Capsules
Instant · Roasted · Three systems↘
04
Dairy Ingredients
Milk powders · Butter · Whey↘
05
Ready Brands
Retail-ready distribution portfolio↘
USDA Organic EU Organic Halal Certified Natural Sweetener
01 — Date Ingredients

Out with sugar.
In with dates.

Premium B2B dates and date ingredients from certified Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Egypt facilities. Three catalogues, one programme — organic, conventional, and single-origin Egypt Medjool. Full certification on every batch.

Date paste
Date Paste
Pit-free · No additives
Date syrup
Date Syrup
Dark · Golden · Clear
Date powder
Date Powder
1:1 sugar replacement
Chopped dates
Chopped Dates
5–7mm · 8–10mm grades
2026 Date Harvest — Allocation Open
Secure Christmas 2026 and Ramadan 2027 programme volumes
Peak-season demand books out 8–10 weeks ahead. Lock gifting and bulk volumes now.
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Date Paste
Pit-Free · No Additives
Natural binder, sweetener, and moisture agent. Brix 76–79%. No preservatives. Conventional and USDA Organic. Bakery, bars, confectionery, baby food.
Brix 76–79%323 kcal/100gUSDA OrganicHalal
Date Syrups
Dark · Golden · Clear
Three variants for three applications. Dark for molasses-style, Golden for desserts, Clear for colour-neutral beverages. Rich in potassium and magnesium.
Brix 74–77%625mg K+3 VariantsEU OrganicPrivate Label
Date Powder
1:1 Sugar Replacement
Fine-milled whole-date powder. 14g dietary fibre per 100g, 746mg potassium. Retains all natural vitamins and minerals. Free-flowing, water-soluble.
14g Fibre/100g746mg K+Free-flowing
Chopped Dates
5–7mm · 8–10mm
Machine-processed, zero hand contact. Two size grades. 0% pit fragments guaranteed. 95% dates / 5% rice flour anti-caking. Granola, bars, cookies, toppings.
0% Pit Fragments2 GradesPrivate Label
Three Catalogues. One Programme.
Choose By Certification Or Origin

Each catalogue is built for a different way buyers actually source dates — by certification, by multi-variety origin blend, or by single-variety grade.

Saudi Arabia · 7 Varieties
Organic Dates
EU Organic, USDA Organic, and JAS certified. Sukkary, Ajwa, Medjool, Khalas, Safawi, Sagai, Barni.
View Organic Catalogue →
Saudi Arabia + UAE · 9 Varieties
Conventional Dates
BRCGS, Halal, and Kosher certified. Sukkari, Ajwa, Safawi, Mabroom, Khalas, Fard, and more across two origins.
View Conventional Catalogue →
Egypt · Single Origin · Grades A–D
Egypt Medjool
BRCGS Grade A, GlobalG.A.P, ISO 22000 certified. Single-variety, four commercial grades, farm-to-frozen traceability.
View Medjool Catalogue →
VAULTRADEPrincipal trade · Dubai
Why Dates

The clean-label
sugar replacement.

Europe's food and beverage manufacturers are reformulating away from refined sugar — and dates are the ingredient doing the replacing. Here's the case, in four points.

Per 100g — Refined Sugar vs. Date Powder
Dietary Fibre
Sugar — 0g
Date Powder — 14g
Potassium
Sugar — 2mg
Date Powder — 746mg
Micronutrients & Minerals
Sugar — Negligible
Date Powder — Magnesium, Iron, Zinc
01
Clean Label
One ingredient — dates — replaces sugar, syrup, and stabiliser lines on a label. No E-numbers, no "sugar" declaration required on pack.
02
Functional, Not Empty
Dates carry fibre, potassium, and magnesium alongside natural sweetness — a nutritional profile refined sugar and most syrups simply don't have.
03
1:1 Reformulation
Date paste and powder drop into existing bakery, bar, and confectionery formulations at a 1:1 ratio — no process redesign, no new equipment.
04
Growing Category
European date imports are growing faster than any other region globally, driven directly by this reformulation trend — not a fad, a supply-chain shift already underway.
Whole Date Varieties

UAE & Saudi
varieties.

Full range from premium gifting to industrial bulk. Seasonally selected for freshness, brix consistency, and shelf performance. Organic certified variants available.

Whole dates
UAE · Saudi Arabia
Whole date varieties.
Select your origin below.
Khalas
UAE
Honey notes, semi-dry. UAE's most exported variety. Premium retail and gifting formats.
Barhi
Al Ain · UAE
Round, golden to amber. Caramel-butterscotch flavour. Excellent fresh and retail.
Fard
UAE
Dark, firm, slightly dry. High fibre. Strong shelf stability for export and industrial use.
Lulu
UAE
Soft, light-coloured, very sweet. High consumer appeal. Popular in retail and gifting.
Khinezi
UAE
Medium-soft, reddish-brown. Sweet with slight astringency. Strong regional demand.
Bumaan
Liwa · UAE
Elongated, deep red. Dense and sweet. Strong visual shelf presence.
Ajwa
Madinah · Saudi Arabia
Dark, soft. High antioxidant content. Premium gifting. 3kg and 5kg gift cartons.
Mabroom
Madinah · Saudi Arabia
Long, thin, dark. Delicate sweetness. Luxury retail positioning. 5kg cartons.
Safawi
Madinah · Saudi Arabia
Dark, moist, medium-soft. Rich flavour. Strong international retail performance.
Sukkary
Al-Qassim · Saudi Arabia
Light golden, intensely sweet. The "sugar date." Extremely high consumer demand.
Khalas
Al-Ahsa · Saudi Arabia
UNESCO oasis origin. Complex caramel flavour. 5,000 years of cultivation history.
Wanan
Saudi Arabia
Dark, wrinkled skin with soft flesh. Moderately sweet and rich. Growing export demand.
Medjool — Grade A
Egypt · Single Origin
Jumbo size, premium retail tier. Full moisture and colour uniformity. BRCGS Grade A certified.
Medjool — Grade B
Egypt · Single Origin
Large size, strong retail and gifting demand. Consistent grading against Grade A specification.
Medjool — Grade C
Egypt · Single Origin
Medium size, industrial and food-manufacturing grade. Cost-efficient for bulk reformulation.
Medjool — Grade D
Egypt · Single Origin
Smaller size, processing and paste-grade input. Full traceability, farm to frozen.
BRCGS Grade A, GlobalG.A.P and ISO 22000 certified. Farm-to-frozen traceability on every lot. Full Egypt Medjool catalogue →
Distribution
Ready brands available
Shelf-ready date products — whole dates, confectionery, gifting formats. Available for regional distribution. Enquire for brand portfolio.
Enquire about brands
Browsing by certification instead of variety?
Organic Dates Catalogue → Conventional Dates Catalogue → Egypt Medjool Catalogue →
No Added Sugar Gluten Free Vegan Non-GMO
02 — Freeze-Dried & Specialty Ingredients

Real fruit.
Concentrated.

Freeze-dried fruit ingredients for food manufacturers, pastry kitchens, HoReCa breakfast programmes, and confectionery production. Whole, sliced, diced, granule, and powder formats. Mediterranean-origin fruit harvested at peak ripeness. No additives, no preservatives, full traceability.

Freeze-dried berries
Berries
Raspberry · Strawberry · Blackberry · Blueberry
Freeze-dried tropical fruit
Tropical
Mango · Pineapple · Banana · Dragon Fruit
Fruit powders and granules
Powders & Granules
Strawberry · Raspberry · Apple · Blackberry
Whole & Sliced
HoReCa · Patisserie · Breakfast
Full-fruit freeze-dried pieces preserving natural colour, flavour, and nutrition. Raspberry, strawberry, blackberry, banana, mango, pineapple, kiwi, sour cherry. 150–400g HoReCa doypacks by box or pallet.
Natural ColourFull NutritionNo PreservativesHoReCa Pack
Diced & Irregular Cut
Bakery · Confectionery · Toppings
10×10×10mm diced formats for uniform topping and inclusion applications. Strawberry, apple, red dragon fruit. Irregular cut apple for granola and cereal. Controlled sizing for consistent product integration.
10mm DicedGranola · CerealConfectionery Inclusions
Granules & Powders
Industrial · Flavouring · Formulation
1–7mm granules and sub-1mm powders for beverage flavouring, coating applications, and food formulation. Strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, apple, banana. 300g–1.5kg formats by box or full pallet.
1–7mm Granule<1mm PowderFlavouringBeveragesPrivate Label
Full Freeze-Dried Catalogue →
Distribution
Ready brands available
Shelf-ready freeze-dried retail snack formats available for regional import and distribution. Enquire for brand portfolio and MOQs.
Enquire about brands
Spray & Freeze Dried Private Label 3 Capsule Systems
03 — Coffee Supply

Coffee
system.

Instant formats, roasted coffee, and compatible capsules for three major systems. Ready brands or private label. Built for distributors, HoReCa, and institutional buyers.

Coffee
Instant Coffee
Spray & Freeze Dried
3-in-1, 2-in-1, black soluble. Single-origin and blended. Ready brands or private label. Wand sachets, jars, bulk bags to FCL.
Spray DriedFreeze DriedPrivate Label
Roasted Coffee
Whole Bean · Ground
Light to dark roast profiles. Specialty and commercial grade. Consumer packs and industrial bulk FCL. Custom grind on request.
Whole BeanGroundBulk FCL
Compatible Capsules
Three Systems
B2B Supply

Aluminium and compostable capsules compatible with the three most widely distributed professional coffee systems globally. Multiple roast profiles. Hotel, office, and HoReCa supply. Private label available.

Nespresso® Original
Compatible with all Nespresso Original Line machines. The most widely distributed capsule system globally. Aluminium and compostable formats.
Dolce Gusto®
Compatible with Nescafé Dolce Gusto machines. Strong market penetration across MENA and Africa. Multiple format options available.
Delta Q®
Compatible with Delta Q machines. Popular in Southern Europe and select GCC markets. Premium positioning, growing distribution.
MOQ
From 5,000 pods per SKU
Private Label
From 20,000 pods
Formats
Aluminium & compostable
Profiles
Espresso · Lungo · Ristretto
Distribution
Ready brands available
Shelf-ready coffee brands for regional import and distribution. Enquire for brand portfolio and MOQs.
Enquire about brands
Halal Certified ISO 22000 EU Origin COA Per Batch
04 — Dairy Ingredients

Core dairy.
Directly sourced.

Certified factories. Full certification stack. Programme-scale volumes from Europe. COA on every batch, every shipment.

Milk powder
Milk Powder
SMP · WMP · FFMP
Butter
Butter & AMF
Unsalted · Butter Oil
Whey
Whey & Permeate
WPC · Lactose
Skim Milk Powder
SMP · Medium & Low Heat
For dairy plants, bakeries, and confectionery. Instant SMP for beverage reconstitution. Available in 25kg multilayer bags and big bags.
34% Protein min1.5% Fat maxHalal · KosherISO 22000
Whole Milk Powder
WMP · FCMP · FFMP
Full cream for recombined milk and confectionery. Fat-filled for cost-optimised programmes. Instant formats available. 25kg bags standard.
26% Fat min25% Protein minEU OriginPrivate Label
Butter & AMF
Unsalted · Anhydrous Milk Fat
82% fat unsalted butter for bakery and HoReCa. Anhydrous Milk Fat for reconstitution and dairy blends. 25kg cartons, 190kg drums.
82% Fat min99.8% AMFHalal Certified
Whey & Permeate
WPC 35 · WPC 80 · Lactose
Sweet whey for food processing. WPC 35 and WPC 80 for nutrition applications. Edible lactose and permeate for dairy and confectionery formulation.
WPC 35 / 80Sweet WheyEdible Lactose
05 — Ready Brands & Distribution
Shelf-ready.
Import-ready.

Curated for quality and certification integrity — products your customers come back for.

Building a portfolio worth distributing.
Producing or representing a brand that belongs here? We want to hear from you.
Propose a Brand
Dates & Confectionery
Whole Dates · Stuffed · Gifting
Enquire
Premium whole dates, stuffed varieties, and gift boxes — UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egyptian origin.
UAE · KSA · EgyptRetail & GiftingHalal Certified
Coffee
Instant · Roasted · Capsules
Enquire
Ready-to-retail coffee across instant, roasted, and capsule formats. Private label on qualifying volumes.
MENA · AfricaRetail & HoReCaPrivate Label
Freeze-Dried Snacks
Retail Pouches · Snack Formats
Enquire
Branded freeze-dried snack lines, retail-ready. No added sugar, vegan, gluten-free.
No Added SugarModern TradeSpecialty Retail
Pantry & Table
Preserves · Tahini · Halva
Enquire
Mediterranean preserves, tahini, and halva — no added sugar, vegan certified.
Mediterranean OriginNo Added SugarSpecialty & Deli
How it works

Send your market, channel, and volume — we respond with portfolio, pricing, and MOQ within 24 hours.

Markets We Serve

Where Gulf origin
wins.

Direct Gulf-origin supply into three of Europe's most active date and specialty-ingredient markets — the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Germany — plus established reach across the rest of the continent.

Priority Market 01
United Kingdom
Established Gulf-origin supply for one of Europe's most active date markets — from paste and syrup for reformulation to premium whole-date gifting formats.
Date Ingredients · Whole Dates · Ready Brands
Priority Market 02
Netherlands
Direct-from-origin supply into one of Europe's leading import and distribution hubs — organic and conventional dates, ready for onward distribution across the Benelux region.
Date Ingredients · Freeze-Dried · Ready Brands
Priority Market 03
Germany
Certified organic and conventional date ingredients built for Europe's largest organic food market — full EU Organic and USDA Organic documentation on every batch.
Organic Dates · Date Ingredients · Coffee
View all markets
Also Active In — Europe
France
Spain
Italy
Sweden
Poland
Portugal, CZ, Romania
02
Region 02
Middle East
Egypt · Iraq · Saudi Arabia · UAE · Kuwait · Jordan · Lebanon · Oman · Qatar · Bahrain
Dairy · Coffee · Freeze-Dried · Ready Brands
03
Region 03
Africa
Nigeria · Senegal · Ivory Coast · Ghana · Kenya · Ethiopia · Tanzania · Libya · Algeria · Morocco
Dairy · Coffee · Freeze-Dried · Ready Brands
Certifications

Fully certified.
Every batch.

We work exclusively with manufacturers who hold internationally recognised certifications. Every shipment is supported by the relevant documentation for its destination market.

Halal
Multiple internationally accredited certification bodies
BRCGS
Selected factories — food safety and quality
USDA Organic
NOP compliant — selected variants
EU Organic
Selected variants and factories
View all certifications
Kosher
Selected factories and product lines
Non-GMO
Selected product lines and factories
Gluten Free
Selected product lines
ISO 22000
Food Safety Management System
Who We Work With

Built for
serious buyers.

Distributors & Retail
Regional partners supplying essential food and industrial inputs. Ready brands and private label available on qualifying volumes across all categories.
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Manufacturers
Food, dairy, bakery, and agro-processing operations requiring uninterrupted ingredient supply at programme scale. Full documentation on every shipment.
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Institutional Buyers
Programmes requiring structured, repeat procurement of essential input systems. Price continuity frameworks and forward planning built in.
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Execution

Controlled
supply.

Every programme follows the same four-step framework — from first enquiry to ongoing continuity.

01Specification

We align on product specification, grade, certifications required, destination and volume before any offer is issued.

02Verification

COA, factory credentials and source verification are confirmed before the order is placed.

03Logistics

FOB, CIF or DDP, with the commercial and shipment document package agreed for the product and destination.

04Continuity

Programme accounts receive forward planning and supply-continuity structures across seasons.

Buyer essentials

Clear before
we quote.

What does VAULTRADE supply?

Wholesale dates and date ingredients, freeze-dried fruit, dairy ingredients, coffee systems and selected ready brands. Availability, origin and format depend on the confirmed brief.

Who do you supply?

Food manufacturers, importers, wholesalers, distributors, retailers, HoReCa buyers and institutional procurement teams. We do not process individual consumer orders.

What should a buyer send for a useful offer?

Product, format or specification, certification requirements, target volume, destination, preferred Incoterm and required timing. Existing technical sheets or reference images help us qualify the request faster.

Insights

Commercial intelligence
for food buyers.

Practical notes on reformulation, specifications, formats and sourcing decisions—written for manufacturers, importers and distributors.

Date syrup used as a natural sugar replacement ingredient

Ingredients · Reformulation

Why European food manufacturers are replacing sugar with dates

What is driving the shift—and how date paste, syrup and powder perform inside real production programmes.

Read insight →
Freeze-dried fruit pieces for food manufacturing

Sourcing · Freeze-dried fruit

Sourcing freeze-dried fruit ingredients for European manufacturing

Formats, applications, MOQs and the specification questions buyers should settle before requesting an offer.

Read insight →
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Let's build a
supply programme.

Tell us who you are and what you need — we respond within 24 hours.

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