sun date

Name

sun date

Legal name

SunDate LLC

Website

https://sundateusa.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Date Processing and Packaging

NAICS

Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing (311423)

SIC

Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Dried & Dehydrated Foods Manufacturing (AFAKACAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fruit Snacks & Dried Fruit (CRADABAJ)

Keywords

• Date processing
• Medjool dates
• Deglet Noor dates
• Date ingredients
• Private label dates

Headquarters

HQ city

Coachella

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Date Product Sales: SunDate generates revenue through the sale of processed and packaged dates. The company sells quality retail and bulk packaged dates (Medjool and Deglet Noor varieties) as well as date ingredients including date paste, diced dates, date rolls, and date syrup. Products are sold to global retailers, wholesale clubs, regional supermarket chains, and specialty food stores under private-label brands and the SunDate brand.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Core offering

SunDate processes, packages, and sells premium Medjool and Deglet Noor dates and date-based ingredients from its Coachella Valley, California facility. The product portfolio spans retail and bulk packaged whole and pitted dates, date paste, diced dates, date rolls, and date syrup, sold under private-label brands and the SunDate brand to retailers and food manufacturers.

Product overview

SunDate LLC is a food processing and packaging company offering premium Medjool and Deglet Noor dates. The product portfolio consists of two categories: whole/pitted date products (Deglet Noor Dates, Medjool Dates, and Organic Date Rolls) sold under private labels and the SunDate brand, and date ingredients (Date Paste, Diced Dates, Macerated Dates, and Date Syrup) designed for food manufacturers. Products are sold through global retailers, wholesale clubs, regional supermarket chains, and specialty food stores worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medjool Dates
• Deglet Noor Dates Premium Deglet Noor dates available in pin and roller pitted formats, sold in retail and bulk packaging in both conventional and organic varieties.
• Organic Date Rolls Organic date rolls made from premium dates, representing the company's organic product line.
• Date Paste Deglet Noor date paste used as an ingredient in food manufacturing and culinary applications, available in conventional and organic grades.
• Diced Dates Diced dates coated with oat flour for use as an ingredient in various food products, available in conventional and organic grades.
• Macerated Dates Bulk packaged macerated dates for food industry and manufacturing applications, available in conventional and organic grades.
• Date Syrup Organic date syrup packaged in 45 lb pails, serving as a natural sweetener ingredient for food manufacturers and foodservice operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Dates guaranteed for one year if kept under refrigeration from day of packaging

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Partnership of Two FamiliescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Natural Delights (Bard Valley Date Growers): Cooperative of Bard Valley (California/Arizona) date growers producing premium Medjool dates under the Natural Delights brand for retail and wholesale club channels. Closest direct competitor to SunDate in Medjool processing, packaging, and private-label supply.
• Datepac: Yuma, Arizona-based date processor and packer handling both Medjool and Deglet Noor varieties for private-label and bulk customers. Directly comparable vertically-integrated date processor serving similar retail and ingredient customers.
• California Date Company: Indio, California date grower-processor in the Coachella Valley offering Medjool and Deglet Noor dates and date ingredients. Same regional supply base and product mix as SunDate, competing for the same private-label and retail customers.
• Hadley Date Gardens: Coachella Valley date and dried-fruit packer offering Medjool and Deglet Noor dates under its own brands and for private label. Geographically and product-line overlap with SunDate, serving similar retail and bulk channels.
• Desert Valley Date: Yuma, Arizona processor focused on Medjool dates for wholesale clubs and bulk industrial customers. Comparable supply chain and customer mix to SunDate's wholesale and ingredient business.
• King River Dates: Specialty Medjool date grower and processor offering bulk and retail-packaged dates including organic options. Overlaps with SunDate in premium Medjool positioning, organic certification, and bulk ingredients supply.

Emerging players

• Joolies: California-based organic Medjool date brand focusing on branded retail and DTC channels. Comparable core product (organic Medjool) but a smaller, brand-led competitor rather than a broad processor/packer like SunDate.

Broad incumbents

• Sun-Maid Growers of California: Large California-based cooperative and brand owner specializing in dried fruits (raisins, cranberries, etc.) and adjacent snacks sold through retail and foodservice. Adjacent dried-fruit competitor with broader portfolio and stronger retail brand recognition than SunDate.
• Ocean Spray Cranberries: Large agricultural cooperative producing dried fruits, juices, and snacks across multiple categories including dried cranberries. Comparable in scale, cooperative/private ownership model, and dried-fruit retail positioning, though not a date specialist.
• Mariani Packing Company: California-based dried fruit and ingredient processor (raisins, cranberries, dried plums) supplying retail, foodservice, and industrial customers. Comparable vertically-integrated California dried-fruit processor with similar private-label and ingredient customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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