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.
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 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
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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.
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North America's
#1 Brand
Oasis Date is launching a new brand in Fall 2026 and will be North America's #1 brand after previously being the majority supplier of the Natural Delight's® brand.
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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.
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Investing in
Quality
Our robust investment in infrastructure and equipment means we always provide top quality fruit, safely and effectively.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Interested in learning more?
We'd be happy to schedule some time to introduce ourselves and get to know you better. A contact form is below.
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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, drying, 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
- Multiple industry certifications including PrimusGFS 3.0, USNOP, IFANCA, Halal, Kosher, Non-GMO
Oasis Date is launching a new brand in Fall 2026 after previously being the majority supplier of the Natural Delight's® brand.
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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
Chief Executive Officer
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.
Hector Altamira
CEO, Oasis Date Commercial
Hector brings 20+ years of combined experience across the date industry and construction operations. He spent a decade in date sales, building deep commercial relationships across the category, and 10+ years running construction operations, giving him a unique combination of commercial acumen and hands-on operational expertise.
Greg Kurkjian
Vice President, Sales
Greg has been building brands and "best of class" sales teams within the CPG produce and floral channel for 30+ years including industry leaders Fresh Express, Ready Pac, Fit Fruit & Vegetable Wash, Mann Sunny Shores, and IFCO.
Deb Origel
Senior Director, Marketing
Deb brings more than 15 years of experience building and growing consumer brands across the food and beverage industry. Her career includes roles at Dole Packaged Foods, Impossible Foods, The Coca-Cola Company, and The Wonderful Company, where she has led brand strategy, innovation, consumer insights, and go-to-market strategy.
Dane Dedic
Vice President, Operations
Dane has 20+ years of experience in management consulting and food plant operations, achieving operational targets through process improvements and effective coordination between departments.
Keith Mitchell
Chief Financial Officer
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).
Kai Norden
Vice President, Strategy
Kai brings a decade of food and agriculture strategy experience, including work with the Sumo Citrus® brand and operations at Agriculture Capital and with Fortune 500 food companies as a consultant with McKinsey & Company.

