The Deglet Nour, known as the "queen of dates" is one of Algeria's biggest agricultural assets. The sweet, juicy and transparent-looking date is Europe's most popular date.

Algeria is the world's second largest producer of these dates after Tunisia. According to the Algerian ministry of agriculture, the production of dates will reach an all-time record of 550,000 tonnes this year 2006.

In 2005, production stood at 516,320 tonnes, compared with 442,569 tonnes in 2004 and 472,154 tonnes in 2003. Government subsidies helped revive and extend the palm groves.

However, Algeria only managed to place 24,000 tonnes in 2005, less than 5% of its production. Some 11,260 tonnes were placed on the European (primarily French) and to a lesser extent American markets, raising around 19 million dollars, whilst 12,650 were traded against local products with bordering African countries.

Quality

Organic Deglet Nour dates
Conventional agriculture Deglet  Nour dates

Conservation

The dates have to be stored in cool places

2 years shelf life at -4°-0° Celcius

Products

Small branches, clusters....

Packing examples

Exportation season

The crop starts around mid October
The new crop exportation starts at the beginning of November
We export all year long

Minimum order

No minimum order but the prices decrease according the quantity

Deliveries

We use to export by airway
As the dates are stored in cold room allow maximum 2 weeks from your order for a delivery towards main destinations

Payments conditions

30 % with the order
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