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Dates selling like hotcakes Dates sales usually peak significantly during Ramadan. That always happens in the week before Ramadan. But Medjool dates are still selling well, says Dirk Jan van Dijk of Palm Fruits in the Netherlands. Our strength is that we always have product in stock, despite the delays. So we have enough for Ramadan too. Palm Fruits works with the largest date grower cooperatives in the world for this. It, therefore, has access to more than 19 million Israeli dates. Dates from that country make up about 20% of the global production. We re a one-stop-shop for dates. We have different types of qualities, packaging, and varieties. So, we have a suitable offer for every customer. This year we introduced our La Palma brand consumer packaging. And it s very popular on the market. ....
“We keep supplying dates, no matter what” A ‘one-stop-shop’ for dates. That s how Dirk Jan van Dijk describes his business, Palm Fruits, in the Netherlands. We have something for everyone - different qualities, packaging, and varieties. We ve recently expanded that a little further. We ve added new consumer packaging for our La Palma brand. “Palm Fruits offers a wide range of dates on the European market. That s thanks to our partnerships with the largest global date growers cooperative. Every year, we have access to 19 million kgs of Israeli dates. Of this, 2,5 million kgs are organic. That s about 20% of the worldwide date production. Some 70 growers are affiliated with this organization. ....