A Legendary Story
Starting in 1912, we planted the first Medjool date trees in North America. And now, Oasis Date is the largest grower & processor of North America’s dates, and majority supplier to North America’s leading date brand.
Vertical Integration
To get the perfect dates, everything's got to be just right. So we collaborate and integrate across the entire value chain, to ensure the highest quality happens at every stage, from farming to processing to selling.
Regenerative Organic
Did you know that we have the world's first and only Regenerative Organic Certified® date farm? Now you do. And we're darn proud to tell you all about it and the progress we're making on sustainability and worker fairness as a result.
Values-Driven Team
Growing the best dates on the continent is great. But our team is focused on being even greater, by committing ourselves to promoting long-term growth, collaboration, and simply doing what's right.
By the numbers
5000+ acres
farmed
~ 1 billion dates
harvested annually
500000+ sq.ft.
processing footprint
Significant Scale &
Vertical Integration
As North America’s largest grower and processor, we efficiently grow, sort, store, grade and pack ~1 billion organic Medjool dates each year.
North America's
#1 Brand
We're the majority supplier to the Natural Delights® brand, the leading date brand in North America with category-leading sales and distribution.
Category Transforming
Vision
With our deep management expertise in produce & CPG marketing, sales and processing, we’re constantly pushing forward, setting a new standard for dates in North America.
Investing in
Quality
Our robust investment in infrastructure and equipment means we always provide top quality fruit, safely and effectively.
Innovation &
Research Leader
We stay at the cutting edge by partnering with leading academic, health and industry researchers to keep up with the latest and greatest growing science and consumer trends.
Environmental & People Sustainability
We’re not just committed to quality dates. We’re also in it for the long run, committing to water conservation, regenerative agriculture, worker fairness and community involvement.
Utilize vegetative cover, natural compost, and organic fertilizer to enhance soil health.
Use modern and efficient irrigation systems and conservation practices to minimize water usage.
Ensure fair wages, safety and a quality workplace for our team members.
Measure our greenhouse gas emissions to inform plans for reduction.
What's in a Medjool Date?
It might not look it at first, but check under the hood and you'll find a powerful fruit that does a whole lot of great stuff.
Sweet &
Healthy
More than a treat for your tastebuds, dates are loaded with fiber, potassium & antioxidants to treat your whole body right.
All Energy.
No Crash.
Dates give you a quick boost of energy that lasts. No sugar crashes required.
Flavors...
Enhance!
Dates' natural sweetness brings an added bit of "Wow!" to appetizers, snacks, desserts, you name it.
We're Really
Going Places
Dates' legendary long lasting fresh taste means they're perfect on-the-go. Any time, any place, any anything.
One Date to Rule Them All
Meet the Medjool. The undisputed, undefeated, sweetest, largest and richest-tasting date there is.
Whole and Pitted
Perfect for snacking, baking or adding a shot of natural sweetness to just about any product.
Date Pieces
A sweet flavor enhancement for smoothies, nutritional bars, dairy, confectionary, baked goods and more. Flavorful and healthy.
Date Paste
Date paste enhances all kinds of products with its sweet taste and health benefits, providing a smooth blendable ingredient perfect for baked goods, sauces, and nutritional, energy, protein or meal replacement bars.
Date Rolls
We combine the sweet taste of dates with coconut and other ingredients to create treats perfect for retail, gift baskets and more.
Date Syrup
A multi-purpose natural sweetener with a rich caramel color, that provides a healthier alternative to refined sugar in functional beverages, alternative milks, spirits, desserts, baked goods and more.
Date Powder and Flour
Another natural sweetener and stabilizer ideal for enhancing baked goods, confections, beverages, sauces, dry seasonings and savory dishes.
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Continent’s Largest Grower of Medjool Dates
Our 250,000+ date palms are raised on sunshine in Southern California and Southwest Arizona, spanning the Coachella and Bard valleys.
These locations provide the perfect microclimate for Medjool dates, where the combination of intense sunlight and well-drained soils allows the dates to develop their rich, caramel-like flavor and texture.
Largest processing, storage, and packing capacity of dates in North America
- 500,000+ sq.ft. of total facility size
- Capacity to image, sort and pack over a billion dates per year
- Value-added processing capabilities including dicing, extruding, paste production
- Multiple industry certifications including PrimusGFS 3.0, USNOP, IFANCA, Halal, Kosher, Non-GMO
Majority supplier to North America’s #1 date brand
- Natural Delights® is the #1 date brand in the US with category-leading sales and distribution
- Sold across US, Canada, and more than a dozen other countries around the world
Our Team
An oasis is a lush fertile spot in the midst of the desert, sitting in an unexpected place where it's not easily found. Our culture at Oasis Date champions those with the entrepreneurial spirit to find places like that, and who put in the effort needed to uncover and utilize great things coming from places you might not expect.
Executive Leadership
Adam Cooper
CEO
Adam brings a wealth of knowledge and experience gleaned over his 20+ year career in CPG and retail. He spent over a decade at the Wonderful Company, including 8+ years leading marketing for Wonderful's mult-billion-dollar portfolio of iconic brands. He started his career as a consultant at McKinsey.
Keith Mitchell
CFO
Keith boasts 30+ years of financial and strategic leadership in food and agriculture, previously serving roles as the Chief Financial Officer at Sun World International and Dole Food Company (NYSE: DOLE).
Ignacio Portilla
COO Farming
With 20+ years in management and farming across crop categories, including dates, avocados, and tomatoes in the US and Latin America, Ignacio brings deep agricultural expertise and understanding of sustainable farming practices.
Ted Johnson
COO Processing
With over 40 years in agriculture and operations, Ted brings a wealth of experience to the table, including seven years leading holistic operations at Woodspur Farms Date Company.