Dátil (Dates)

In Spanish supermarkets and grocery retailers, 'Dátil' typically refers to whole, pitted, or rama dried dates (commonly of the Deglet Nour or Medjool varieties). While widely packaged and distributed under Spanish private labels (such as Hacendado by Mercadona, distributed largely by Importaco, or Borges and El Monaguillo), the fruit itself is cultivated primarily in North Africa and the Middle East, notably Tunisia and Algeria.

Depending on the supermarket chain, the packaging company varies. Major national brands like Borges Agricultural & Industrial Nuts (BAIN) based in Reus (Tarragona, Spain) distribute packaged dates across Spain. The raw agricultural harvest originates in dry subtropical regions, after which the dates are imported, graded, quality-checked, and packaged locally in Spain for distribution.