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Direct sourcing — Rungis and Bordeaux.
- ✓Direct sourcing from producers
- ✓Quality controlled (shelf-life, calibre, origin)
- ✓Next-day delivery in Île-de-France
- ✓Bulk, custom packaging, co-packing
- ✓B2B account with pricing tiers
Shipping & pickup
Rungis pickup
Pick up your order at our Rungis market depot. By appointment Monday through Friday.
Nationwide delivery
Delivery within mainland France and major European cities. Indicative lead time 24-48h.
Careful packaging
Reinforced cardboard, anti-shock padding, traceability labels.
Frequently asked questions
About this category
Wholesale olives: a complete B2B offer since 1984
Since 1984, Palimex has supplied food trade professionals with wholesale olives and prepared spreads. Our catalogue covers all Mediterranean varieties — Lucques, Kalamata, Picholines, Halkidiki, Boufarik — in formats designed for the volumes and logistics constraints of CHR, catering and fine food retail. Direct sourcing from selected producers (Azur TJ Olives, Safaa, own-brand Meyva) ensures consistent calibre and quality year-round. Our role goes beyond supply: we guide you in choosing the varieties, calibres and pack formats best suited to your service throughput.
Available ranges and professional pack formats
The olives & spreads catalogue covers three main families: table olives in brine (green, black, pitted, whole), sealed tray olives (CHR and retail formats), and spreads and prepared products (tapenades, hummus, aubergine caviar). Each product is available in professional bulk packaging with a long best-before date.
| Variety | Calibre | Pack format | Recommended use |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Lucque | 19/21 | 3, 5, 10 kg bucket | Premium aperitif, bar counter |
| Greek Kalamata | 12/14 to 14/16 | 5, 10 kg bucket | Hot cooking, tapenade, pizza |
| Greek Halkidiki | 14/16 to 19/21 | 5 kg bucket | Aperitif buffet, stuffed, fine deli |
| Pitted green olives (OVD) | 19/21 to 22/25 | 9 kg bucket | Bar, restaurant, fast service |
| French Picholine | 22/25 | Sealed tray 6×280 g | Retail resale, cheese board |
| Green/black tapenade/hummus | — | 3.5 kg bucket | Caterer, fine deli, buffet |
Selection criteria by calibre and trade
Calibre is the key indicator for professional buyers: it determines the number of fruits per kilogram and the optimal use for each service type.
- Calibre 12/14 (Kalamata, Atalante): dense flesh, intense aromatic profile — ideal for hot cooking (tagines, pizzas, braised dishes) and house tapenade.
- Calibre 14/16: versatile, suitable for aperitif tray service and cooking. Best throughput/presentation balance for medium-volume restaurants.
- Calibre 19/21 (Lucque, Halkidiki): premium service olive, firm flesh, strong counter presence. Standard for luxury hotels and cocktail bars.
- Calibre 22/25 (Coquillos, Picholine): large olive, ideal for sealed tray resale or premium cheese boards.
Storage and B2B logistics
Brined table olives should be stored between 4 °C and 8 °C, lid closed. Once opened, use within 10 to 15 days in restaurant service to preserve organoleptic quality. Tapenades and spreads should also be stored between 4 °C and 8 °C and used within 5 to 7 days after opening. The best-before date is marked on each bucket or tray — record it in your food safety management plan (PMS).
Azur buckets (3, 5, 10 kg) and Safaa packs (6×280 g, 8 kg) can be palletised directly without additional overpackaging, simplifying reception in a warehouse or restaurant storeroom. Deliveries are made franco, subject to thresholds confirmed on validated professional accounts (SIRET required).
"For in-room aperitif service, the French Lucque calibre 19/21 is our benchmark: firm flesh, balanced bitterness, strong visual presence on the counter. For cooking (house tapenades, tagines, pizzas), the pitted Kalamata 14/16 releases its aromas better when heated."
Spreads and prepared products for professionals
Palimex’s offer goes beyond table olives: the spreads range covers green tapenade, black tapenade, hummus and aubergine caviar, packed in 3.5 kg buckets for catering and fine food retail. These products go straight into service without transformation: spread on toast for aperitif, incorporated into hot sauces, or served as a dip with crudités.
- Green tapenade: green olive base, capers and anchovies — ideal on bruschetta or as a meat stuffing.
- Black tapenade: black olive, anchovies, olive oil — Provençal classic for aperitif boards, pasta, toast.
- Hummus: chickpea and sesame preparation, plant-based alternative for CHR buffets and oriental delis.
- Aubergine caviar: Mediterranean preparation, popular in event catering and fine dining.
For technical data sheets, origin information, wholesale pricing or to open a professional account, visit the Palimex wholesale portal. Pricing access is subject to SIRET number validation.
For protected designation of origin rules applicable to French olives and olive oils (Nyons AOP olives, Haute-Provence AOP olive oil), see the INAO — Institut national de l’origine et de la qualité.