Wholesale dried fruit and nuts for trade

A dried fruit wholesaler for professionals since 1984

Palimex is a B2B food wholesaler based at the Rungis wholesale market (MIN) since 1984. We sell in bulk to restaurants, hotels, fine grocers, pastry chefs, bakers and caterers: ordering goes through a site reserved for professionals, with professional formats and pallet or carriage-paid delivery. We do not sell to private customers — our formats, prices and logistics are built for the volumes of a shop or a professional kitchen, not for household buying. If you are comparing several dried fruit suppliers, our article Choosing a dried fruit wholesaler sets out the criteria that really matter: consistent grades, lot tracking, formats matched to turnover and reliable deliveries.

Direct sourcing: the demands of the supply chain

Since 1984, our approach has rested on lasting partnerships with growers. We secure our supply across the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern basins. This direct relationship makes it possible to track the best-before date and to keep grades consistent throughout the year. Whether you are looking for classics or an unusual reference such as dried aloe vera, our HACCP specification targets homogeneous lots suited to the demands of food professionals. A dried fruit wholesaler is judged on consistency: the same grade, the same texture and the same colour from one lot to the next, because that is what your customers expect without ever saying so.

The range at a glance

A professional dried fruit range is built by family, each with its own buying logic, seasonality and dominant format. Here is how our catalogue is organised, from nuts to soft dried fruit:

• Nuts: almonds, cashew nuts, hazelnuts, pistachios, walnut kernels — raw, roasted, salted or processed.
• Dried fruit: dates, dried apricots, figs, prunes, raisins.
• Soft dried fruit: the soft dried fruit range, built for the display counter and snacking, with a ready-to-serve texture.
• Seeds and mixes: seeds for bakery and toppings, and our dried fruit mixes for aperitifs and buffets.

This structure follows the rhythm of your buying: nuts tend to be ordered in larger volumes and less often, soft dried fruit more often and in smaller formats, because the display turns faster.

Trade comparison: choosing your apricot

The choice of apricot depends on the end use, in the kitchen or on the counter. Here is our guide for professional buying — a representative example of the logic that applies across the whole range:

Formats, bulk and pallet delivery

Controlling raw-material costs starts with a sound choice of packing format. Our 10 kg bulk cases and 5 kg tubs bring down the cost per kilo; shorter formats suit frequent picking and resale as they are. Buying dried fruit in bulk by the full pallet gives economies of scale suited to large brasseries and processors, with carriage-paid delivery depending on your volumes. The right reflex remains to match the format to actual turnover: a 10 kg case left open too long costs more than a 5 kg tub used within the month. Think in cost per portion served rather than price per kilo: it is the only figure that counts at the end of the month.

The aperitif offer: an asset for bars and hotels

In hotels and cocktail bars, aperitif nuts are a clear quality marker. Dry-roasted cashews, pistachios and roasted almonds are a step up from industrial snacks. Served in ramekins, these blends add value to the drinks service while encouraging add-on sales. To vary your boards, pair them with our Oriental flavours selection or our snacks and appetizers.

Labelling, traceability and best-before dates

Dried fruit sold to professionals travels with mandatory information: name, ingredients list, allergens, best-before date, lot number. The European framework is set by Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 on the provision of food information to consumers, enforced in France by the DGCCRF. For a trade buyer, two points matter day to day: nuts are among the allergens that must be declared, and sulphites used on some dried fruit, such as sulphured apricots, must be declared above the regulatory threshold. If you repack or resell loose, keep the lot number and best-before date of every case: that is what lets you answer an inspection or manage a withdrawal.

On storage, our dates and figs are packed under protective atmosphere or in airtight trays, which protects the texture until opening. To avoid moisture pick-up on soft dried fruit, storage in a chilled room is recommended; nuts need a dry, cool place away from light. First-in, first-out lot management keeps stock turning.

Our view after four decades on the shelf: the costliest mistake is not paying a little more per kilo, it is buying a format the turnover cannot keep up with. A lot left open too long loses its texture before it loses its shelf life — and texture is what the customer sees. — The Palimex team

Our role: Palimex alongside you

With four decades of experience, Palimex is your supply partner. Our role goes beyond supplying goods: we support you in building seasonal menus and in sourcing specific references. Whether you are looking for candied fruit for the festive season, spices for your preparations, or want to secure your annual date volumes, our sales team builds tailored offers, delivered on pallets or carriage paid according to your logistics constraints. Ordering takes place on a site reserved for professionals, in bulk or by the case, with trade prices that apply from working volumes upwards. Can't find a reference? Talk to us: many can be sourced on request.