Dubai, UAE · Principal Trade
Pre-harvest planning · Forward date requirements now being registered →

Dates first.
Food supply,
executed.

VAULTRADE is a Dubai-based principal trading company with a growing specialisation in dates and date ingredients. We coordinate commercial sourcing, product documentation and international supply execution, alongside selected freeze-dried, dairy, coffee and retail-ready programmes for professional buyers.

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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↘
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Ready Brands
Retail-ready distribution portfolio↘
USDA Organic Options EU Organic Options Halal Options Natural Sweetener
01 — Date Ingredients

Out with sugar.
In with dates.

Whole dates and date ingredients for food manufacturing, retail and foodservice requirements. Tell us the variety or format, application, certification, volume and destination; the relevant specifications, documentation and commercial proposal are then provided directly.

Date paste
Date Paste
Pit-free · No additives
 Date syrup
Date Syrup
Dark · Golden · Clear
 Date powder
Date Powder
Dry sweetening · Whole-fruit solids
Chopped dates
Chopped Dates
5–7mm · 8–10mm grades
Seasonal date programmes
Plan retail, gifting and manufacturing requirements early
Availability and programme timing are confirmed directly against the buyer brief.
Discuss a programme
Date Paste
Pit-Free · No Additives
Fruit-based binding, sweetness and body for bakery, bars, confectionery, spreads and selected dairy applications. Conventional and organic-certified options may be available.
Manufacturing formatsOrganic optionsHalal options
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Date Syrups
Dark · Golden · Clear
Dark, golden and clear profiles for beverages, bakery, dairy, sauces and confectionery. The appropriate colour, sweetness profile and analytical specification are confirmed for the application.
Dark · Golden · ClearOrganic optionsPrivate label
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Date Powder
1:1 Sugar Replacement
Milled dried dates for bakery, granola, bars, dry mixes and selected sugar-reduction programmes. Final nutritional and functional values depend on the confirmed product specification.
Dry applicationWhole-fruit solids
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Chopped Dates
5–7mm · 8–10mm
Processed date pieces for granola, bars, cookies, cereals and toppings. Cut size, anti-caking medium and final quality parameters are confirmed against the selected product.
Multiple cut sizesManufacturing usePrivate label
Qualified documentation. Provided directly.
Specifications · Certifications · Commercial Offers

Public pages provide the commercial overview. Current specifications, catalogues, certificates and offers are shared directly with qualified counterparties after the requirement is reviewed.

Whole dates · Multiple varieties
Organic options
Organic-certified options may be available for selected varieties and programmes. Certificate validity is confirmed directly for the relevant product and producer.
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Retail · Foodservice · Manufacturing
Conventional dates
Sukkary, Ajwa, Safawi, Mabroom, Khalas, Fard and additional varieties can be assessed by grade, application and destination requirement.
Send a date requirement →
Premium whole dates · Retail · Foodservice · Gifting
Medjool
A separate Medjool range is available by grade, size, certification and programme fit. Current origin and availability are confirmed directly.
Request Medjool catalogue →
Paste · Syrup · Powder · Processed formats
Date ingredients
Formats are qualified against manufacturing function, analytical requirement, certification, pack preference and final market.
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Animal nutrition · Professional evaluation
Feed-grade syrup
An emerging liquid carbohydrate option for qualified feed-sector buyers. Technical suitability must be evaluated within the complete feed programme.
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Dates and date ingredientsSend grade, format, certification, volume and destination.
Request date quotation
VAULTRADEPrincipal trade
Why Dates

The clean-label
sugar replacement.

Date-derived ingredients give food and beverage manufacturers a fruit-based option for sweetness, texture and product differentiation. The right format depends on the complete formulation and the destination market.

Ingredient profile — refined sugar vs. date powder
Dietary Fibre
Refined sugar — none
Date powder — naturally present
Potassium
Refined sugar — negligible
Date powder — naturally present
Micronutrients & Minerals
Refined sugar — negligible
Date powder — naturally occurring minerals
01
Clean Label
Date-derived ingredients can support simpler, fruit-led formulations. Final ingredient and nutrition declarations depend on the formulation and applicable market rules.
02
Functional, Not Empty
Whole-date ingredients retain fruit solids alongside natural sweetness. Confirmed nutritional values depend on the selected product specification.
03
Format Selection
Paste, syrup and powder perform differently in bakery, bars and confectionery. Any replacement ratio must be validated in the complete formulation.
04
Growing Category
Fruit-based sweetening is relevant to manufacturers assessing clean-label formulation, product differentiation and greater ingredient transparency.
Date ingredient selectionCompare paste, syrup and powder by manufacturing function.
Explore the formats
Whole Date Varieties

Whole date
varieties.

A broad commercial range spanning premium retail, gifting, foodservice and manufacturing applications. The range includes UAE and Saudi varieties alongside Medjool. Origin, grade, certification and pack format are confirmed directly against the requirement.

Khalas
UAE
Semi-dry texture with honey and caramel notes. Considered for premium retail, foodservice and gifting formats.
Barhi
Al Ain · UAE
Round, golden to amber. Caramel-butterscotch flavour. Excellent fresh and retail.
Fard
UAE
Dark, firm and slightly dry, with a profile suited to retail, foodservice and selected processing uses.
Lulu
UAE
Soft, light-coloured and sweet. A visually distinctive option for retail and gifting.
Khinezi
UAE
Medium-soft and reddish-brown, with sweetness balanced by light astringency.
Bumaan
Liwa · UAE
Elongated, deep red. Dense and sweet. Strong visual shelf presence.
Ajwa
Madinah · Saudi Arabia
Dark, soft and mildly sweet. Commonly considered for premium retail and gifting programmes.
Mabroom
Madinah · Saudi Arabia
Long, slender and dark, with a delicate sweetness and premium presentation.
Safawi
Madinah · Saudi Arabia
Dark, moist and medium-soft, with a rich flavour suited to retail and foodservice.
Sukkary
Al-Qassim · Saudi Arabia
Light golden and distinctly sweet, with a soft-to-crisp profile depending on grade and condition.
Khalas
Al-Ahsa · Saudi Arabia
A well-known variety with balanced sweetness and complex caramel notes.
Wanan
Saudi Arabia
Dark with wrinkled skin and soft flesh, offering moderate sweetness and a rich finish.
Medjool
Premium whole-date variety
Large, soft and richly flavoured, with strong relevance for premium retail, foodservice and gifting programmes.
Programme format
Commercial presentation
The required presentation, grade, size and condition are qualified against the buyer’s intended channel and application.
Confirmed directly
Commercial qualification
Origin, certification, packaging, documentation and current availability are provided directly with the relevant offer.
Need a particular variety, grade or certification?
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Pre-harvest planning

Plan next-season date requirements now.

Qualified buyers can register variety, grade, certification, pack format, indicative volume, destination and preferred delivery window ahead of the main purchasing period.

Register a pre-harvest requirement → Any allocation or reservation is confirmed only through a written commercial agreement.
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 are assessed against application, certification, documentation, pack and volume requirements.

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 for breakfast, pastry, retail and foodservice applications. Raspberry, strawberry, blackberry, banana, mango, pineapple, kiwi and sour cherry options may be assessed against the brief.
Whole FruitColour & FlavourFoodservice Options
Diced & Irregular Cut
Bakery · Confectionery · Toppings
Diced and irregular-cut formats for topping and inclusion applications. Strawberry, apple and red dragon fruit options may be assessed for granola, cereal, bakery and confectionery programmes.
Controlled CutGranola · CerealConfectionery Inclusions
Granules & Powders
Industrial · Flavouring · Formulation
Granules and powders for beverage flavouring, coating and food formulation. Strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, apple and banana options are qualified by particle requirement and intended application.
GranulesPowdersFlavouringBeveragesPrivate Label
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Freeze-dried supplyTell us the fruit, cut, pack format and required volume.
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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 and black soluble formats. Ready-brand, private-label and professional pack options are assessed against the market and channel.
Spray DriedFreeze DriedPrivate Label
Roasted Coffee
Whole Bean · Ground
Light to dark roast profiles across specialty and commercial requirements, with consumer, foodservice and bulk formats. Custom grind may be available.
Whole BeanGroundProfessional formats
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.
Commercial basis
Confirmed by system and format
Private Label
Subject to programme qualification
Formats
Aluminium & compostable
Profiles
Espresso · Lungo · Ristretto
Coffee and capsulesSend system, format, market and target volume.
Qualify my requirement
Halal Options ISO 22000 Capability Destination Documentation Batch Documentation
04 — Dairy Ingredients

Core dairy.
Professionally qualified.

Selected dairy and food ingredients for qualified professional requirements. Product specification, applicable certification, batch documentation, pack format and availability are confirmed directly.

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, bakery, confectionery and beverage applications. Heat class, composition, pack format and applicable certifications are confirmed against the requirement.
Medium & low heatCertification optionsProfessional formats
Whole Milk Powder
WMP · FCMP · FFMP
Full-cream and fat-filled options for recombined dairy, beverages, bakery and confectionery. Instant and private-label formats may be available.
Full cream & fat filledInstant optionsPrivate label
Butter & AMF
Unsalted · Anhydrous Milk Fat
Butter and anhydrous milk fat for bakery, HoReCa, reconstitution and dairy blends. Composition, certification and pack format are supplied with the qualified offer.
Butter & AMFCertification options
Whey & Permeate
WPC 35 · WPC 80 · Lactose
Sweet whey, whey protein concentrate, edible lactose and permeate for food, dairy, confectionery and selected nutrition applications.
WPC optionsSweet wheyEdible lactose
Dairy ingredientsSend product, specification, destination and programme volume.
Request dairy quotation
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.
Contact the commercial desk
Dates & Confectionery
Whole Dates · Stuffed · Gifting
Selected programmesHalal options
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Coffee
Instant · Roasted · Capsules
Professional channelsPrivate label
Request portfolio →
Freeze-Dried Snacks
Retail Pouches · Snack Formats
No Added SugarSpecialty Retail
Request portfolio →
Pantry & Table
Preserves · Tahini · Halva
Selected origin optionsSpecification dependent
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How it works: send your market, channel and indicative volume. Suitable options and commercial parameters are provided directly after qualification.

Markets We Serve

International reach.
Requirement-led execution.

VAULTRADE serves professional counterparties across four broad commercial regions. Every requirement is assessed by product, specification, certification, volume, destination and applicable import conditions.

Region 01
Europe
Manufacturers, importers, distributors, foodservice and retail buyers requiring clear specifications, applicable certification and destination-ready documentation.
Ingredients · Wholesale · Retail-ready programmes
Region 02
North America
Professional buyers assessing dates, date ingredients, specialty ingredients, dairy, coffee and selected retail-ready formats for established channels.
Manufacturing · Import · Distribution
Region 03
Middle East
Importers, distributors, hospitality groups, retailers and institutional procurement teams requiring commercially structured supply.
Wholesale · HoReCa · Institutional
Region 04
Africa
Importers, distributors, food manufacturers and programme buyers sourcing appropriate formats for local channels and professional use.
Ingredients · Distribution · Programmes
International enquiriesSend the destination and import requirements with your brief.
Start a trade enquiry
Certifications

Certification matched.
Documentation confirmed.

Certification capability depends on the relevant product and producer. VAULTRADE confirms current certificate status and the applicable commercial document set directly for each qualified requirement.

Halal
Available for selected products and producers
BRCGS
Available through selected production programmes
USDA Organic
Current scope confirmed for the selected product
EU Organic
Current scope confirmed for the selected product
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Kosher
Available for selected products and producers
Non-GMO
Subject to product and supporting documentation
Gluten Free
Subject to product and supporting documentation
ISO 22000
Producer certification confirmed where applicable
Who We Work With

Built for
serious buyers.

Distributors & Retail
Importers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers sourcing bulk, foodservice, retail-ready or selected private-label formats.
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Manufacturers
Food, beverage, dairy, bakery and agro-processing operations requiring specification-led ingredients and coordinated documentation.
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Institutional Buyers
Hospitality, foodservice and institutional procurement teams requiring structured, repeat supply against a defined commercial brief.
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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.

02Qualification

We assess product fit, current availability, relevant producer documentation and destination requirements.

03Commercial offer

The offer sets out the applicable product, documentation, delivery basis, commercial terms and timing.

04Execution

Following acceptance, VAULTRADE coordinates order, document and international trade execution against written terms.

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 delivery terms and required timing. Existing technical sheets or reference images help us qualify the request faster.

Does VAULTRADE support buyers in North America?

Yes. Professional enquiries from North American manufacturers, importers and distributors are assessed by product, specification, destination requirements and counterparty fit.

Can VAULTRADE support buyers in the European Union?

Yes. For European Union enquiries, applicable product documentation, certification and destination requirements are reviewed before a commercial offer is issued.

Are organic-certified dates available?

Organic-certified options may be available through the relevant producer and product programme. Current certificate scope and validity are confirmed directly during qualification.

Insights

Commercial intelligence
for food buyers.

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

A representative range of whole dates

Market intelligence · Standards

What CXS 363-2025 means for date buyers and exporters

A concise buyer-focused explanation of the first international Codex standard specifically for fresh dates—and what it does not replace.

Read insight →
Dates and date ingredients for professional supply

Market intelligence · Pricing

Why there is no single global price for dates

Why variety, grade, crop year, certification, packaging and delivery terms must be aligned before any price comparison is meaningful.

Read insight →
Enter the Global Dates Observatory →
Trade Enquiry

Request the right information.
Get a commercial answer.

Request a catalogue, current product range, specification, certification documents or commercial quotation. Share the product, format, volume and destination so we can respond accurately.

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Required: company, business email, product, information requested, specification, destination and approximate volume

If a VAULTRADE contact or representative provided a code, enter it here.

01 · ReviewWe check commercial fit and missing specifications.
02 · QualifyWe assess the suitable product and required documentation.
03 · RespondYou receive the relevant catalogue, documents, questions or commercial basis directly.

Prefer email? commercial@vaultradeglobal.com

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