MAAN Dates

MAAN Dates (now operating as Yadefood) is a leading international supplier and brand of premium dates and date-based products, serving both consumer and professional markets worldwide. The company’s mission is to introduce the world to the wide variety of date flavors and products, with a focus on quality, innovation, and inclusivity. MAAN Dates sources its dates from renowned regions such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Tunisia, Algeria, and Iran, offering a diverse portfolio that includes Ajwa, Medjool, Khudri, Khalas, Deglet Nour, Lulu, Sukkari, Mazafati, Sagai, Safawi, Khouat, and Alig dates.\n\nFounded by a team with extensive international experience in the food industry, MAAN Dates operates with offices in the United Arab Emirates (Dubai) and Germany (Achern), and maintains a global presence through teams in Jordan, Tunisia, Algeria, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and more. The company’s philosophy is rooted in the meanings of its name: “Maan” means “moon” in Dutch and “together” in Arabic, reflecting a commitment to unity, collaboration, and shared enjoyment of high-quality food.\n\nMAAN Dates’ product lines are tailored to different market segments: Western retail (for consumers discovering dates), Easy Cooking (ready-made packages for home cooking and baking), Delicacy (exclusive products like stuffed and chocolate-coated dates), Oriental retail (for consumers familiar with dates), and Professional (bulk and ingredient products for industry, packers, and chefs). The company’s offerings include whole dates, stuffed dates, chocolate-coated dates, date balls, energy bars, date syrup, date sugar, diced dates, and more.\n\nQuality is a core value at MAAN Dates. The company controls every stage of the supply chain, from sourcing and picking to production, packaging, and transport, ensuring the highest standards and delivery reliability. MAAN Dates holds multiple certifications, including Halal, IFS Food, Non-GMO Project, Sedex, USDA Organic, BRC Food, and Global GAP, underscoring its commitment to food safety, sustainability, and ethical sourcing.\n\nMAAN Dates works closely with farmers, paying fair prices and supporting sustainable agricultural practices. The company’s international team, representing over eight nationalities, brings together expertise in sourcing, processing, and marketing dates, enabling MAAN Dates to offer one of the world’s largest and most diverse ranges of dates and date products.\n\nNotable clients and distribution partners are not explicitly listed, but MAAN Dates’ products are available through major retail channels in the Western world, ethnic retail, and B2B markets. The company’s vision is to create moments of happiness and positive energy through the shared enjoyment of dates, making “a date never just a date again.”