A worldwide appetite for premium quality
Around the world, demand for premium dates is climbing year after year. Once a seasonal or regional delicacy, Medjool and other date varieties are now a year-round everyday favorite for consumers in North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Health-conscious eating trends, natural sweeteners, and a growing appetite for exotic flavors have driven double-digit growth in many export markets. For growers and packers, this boom brings both opportunity and pressure: bigger volumes, tighter delivery deadlines, and increasingly strict quality expectations.
Why manual sorting cannot keep up
Meeting these demands is no longer possible with manual sorting alone. The process is labor-intensive, inconsistent, and too slow to keep pace with modern export schedules and quality requirements. Even small delays in sorting can lead to missed shipping windows, and in the date business, timing is everything. Miss the season and prices drop. Ship with inconsistent quality and your brand’s reputation suffers.
Technology that transforms the industry
That is where Elisam grading machines powered by Ellips AI are changing the game. Using advanced camera’s and True-AI software, every date is inspected for size, shape, color, moisture level, sugar content, skin condition, and internal and external defects.
All at high speed and with up to 99% grading accuracy. The result is a product that meets exact customer specifications every time. High throughput of multiple tons per hour means exporters can handle tight deadlines and last-minute orders without compromising quality. Automation will dramatically reduce labor needs, lowering costs and allowing workers to focus on other tasks.
A world-first milestone in Israel
The technology keeps advancing. Starting this season, Rimon in Israel will be the first in the world to operate a fully automated grading line complete with automatic fillers, eliminating any need for human intervention in the sorting process. This unique setup marks a global milestone, proving that an entirely hands-free date grading and packing process is possible. For an industry often challenged by seasonal labor shortages, this is a breakthrough moment.
Global trust and proven results
Our leadership is reflected not only in innovation but also in our global customer base. Across the Middle East, Africa, North America, and beyond, leading growers and packers rely on Elisam and Ellips AI technology:
- Jordan: Abu Jaber, Al Katar, Spectra Dates (Naouri Group), Palmera Dates, Medjool Village, Al Kotof, Al Haq, Pai Jo, Sultan Nimer Abu Hassan and Al Khairat
- Israel: Rimon, Ardom, Tzur Farms, Beit Haarava, Tamar Tov, Arava Grower, Arie Sachar, Ela Dates, Galilee, Kibbutz Eilot, Rujum 84, Shlomo Basher and Sunsinai
- Palestine: Nakheel, VTCO, Rif Valley Farm, Jericho Dates and Hasad Dates
- Egypt: Palm Egypt, Linah, El Rawan – Palm Hills, Royal Trust, Afro Egypt and Fenti
- Saudi Arabia: Al Fakra
- Morocco: Medjool Star
- South Africa: Karsten and Southern Cross
- Namibia: Karas dates and Desert Fruit.
- USA: Oasis Date, Sun Date, Orchid Dates and Double Date
From fertile valleys of Jordan, Israel, Palestine, Saudi Arabia and Egypt to California’s desert farms, one thing is clear: the future of date grading is automated, accurate, and ready for the global stage, and Elisam and Ellips AI are leading the way.