Palmyra Date Agriculture and Trading LLC

Palmyra Date Agriculture and Trading LLC (operating globally as Palmera Dates) is a Jordan-based agribusiness and food processing company founded in May 2019. Headquartered in the Al Yahia Industrial Compound in Sahab, Amman, the company specializes in the cultivation, post-harvest processing, and exportation of premium Jordanian Medjool dates, as well as the manufacturing of value-added, date-based consumer health snacks.

History and Operations

Palmera Dates was established on May 1, 2019, with the goal of modernizing the Medjool date agriculture and manufacturing sector in Jordan. The company leverages advanced agricultural methodologies and machinery to optimize crop yields and enhance product shelf life. Since its founding, the company has scaled its operations to export globally, serving markets across Europe, the Middle East, West Asia, and North America.

Palmera actively partners with regional contract farmers through integrated agricultural programs, providing method statements and peer reviews to implement fair pricing mechanisms. The company has announced medium-term plans to scale its operations into Saudi Arabia and Egypt, with a target to consolidate 240,000 tons of dates within a five-year window.

Technology and Agricultural Methods

The company has engineered two proprietary agricultural methodologies designed to reduce the moisture of ripe dates while still on the tree, effectively minimizing "yellow crown" defects common in arid farming climates. Additionally, Palmera utilizes statistical modeling to accurately predict annual harvest outputs, mitigating risks inherent to contract farming.

For post-harvest management, Palmera operates advanced automated sorting technology, including the Elisam True Sort system (installed in 2020 and updated with a Deep Learning AI module in 2022). This system grades and sorts individual dates based on exact size, moisture content, internal quality, and external quality defects.

Products and Brands

Palmera Dates processes whole dates for wholesale distribution, bulk ingredient supply, and retail packaging. The company's consumer goods catalog focuses on clean-label, health-conscious alternatives that substitute refined sugars with natural dates and date sugar.

Consumer Products

• Medjool Dates: Handpicked, multi-grade whole gourmet dates.
• WiseBite Snacking Line: A proprietary brand consisting of date-based health bars (protein, energy, and snack variants), date ready-mixes, cake mixes, and enrobed/chocolate-covered dates.
• Date Derivatives: High-purity date paste, date syrup, and natural date sugar.

B2B and Private Label Services

In addition to its proprietary catalog, Palmera operates as a contract manufacturer offering private label manufacturing, customized packaging, and custom formulation services for international corporate brands, supermarkets, and consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies.

Quality Standards and Certifications

Palmera Dates is licensed by the Jordanian Food and Drugs Authority and maintains formal facility registration with the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA). Its shipments are certified globally by Bureau Veritas.

The manufacturing plant operates under strict sanitary guidelines, featuring an integrated 9-stage Reverse Osmosis (RO) water treatment process for food-grade disinfection. The facility holds the following international certifications:

• ISO 22000:2018 (Food Safety Management)
• BRCGS (British Retail Consortium Global Standards)
• GLOBALG.A.P. (Good Agricultural Practices)
• Halal Certification

External Links

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