Reem Traders commissioned a 2,000 metric tonne (MT) cold storage facility exclusively for dates and dry fruits with five chambers in Bunder.
MANGALURU: With the pandemic and increased awareness about eating healthy, the demand for dates has seen a drastic rise.
Fortunately, the excess demand has not led to a price rise, but in fact, imported dates have recorded a reduction in price by nearly 25%.
Mohammed Mukthar, partner, Reem Traders, said: “Probably for the first time in the last eight years, we are noticing a fall in the price of Saudi dates. The domestic price for dates in Saudi fell due to the pandemic, and restrictions imposed on pilgrimage sites, including Mecca and Medina,