B2B trading · Dried fruit and nuts, dehydrated and freeze-dried fruit

The right link between origin and market.

For more than thirty years we have selected the best growers of nuts and dried fruit and brought them to importers, wholesalers, retail chains and industry, in Italy and abroad. We advise you on origin, price and format, and develop private label and new products with you.

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Retail · industry · marketsNuts and dried fruitWalnuts, hazelnuts, prunes, pistachios, macadamia, dates and the full range.Retail · industry · marketsDehydrated fruitMore than 60 items: tropical, citrus, apples and pears, ginger, mixes and chocolate-coated fruit.B2B and e-commerceFreeze-dried fruitIngredients and mixology for industry and retail chains, Kultsnack snacks, also chocolate-coated, in the online shop.
  • 200+items: the complete range of nuts and dried fruit
  • Tailored formatsfor every product and channel, producer brand or private label
  • Ingredient · mixologyfreeze-dried fruit for industry and retail chains
  • E-commerceKultsnack freeze-dried fruit online
Grenoble PDOFranquetteFernorLaraFrench hazelnutsPrunesMacadamia nutsPistachiosCashewsAlmondsMangoPineapplePapayaGingerChocolate specialitiesKultsnack freeze-dried fruitPrivate label

Our products

What we trade, every day.

Nuts in shell and processedNuts in shell and processedThe best origins, in every format: from nets to big bagsFrench PDO walnutsFrench PDO walnutsGrenoble, Franquette, Fernor and Lara, in shell and shelledFrench hazelnutsFrench hazelnutsEnnis and Corabel, in shell and processedAgen prunesAgen prunesSoft, pitted or unpitted

Who we are

Between growers and sellers, with real advice.

We work for both sides. For suppliers we are their sales office in Italy: we sell their products and open new channels. For customers we develop the range, on wholesale markets and in distribution, improve quality and assortment and support them with our advice.

Suppliers: growers and importersCooperatives, farms and importers in France, Chile, Ukraine, Vietnam, the United States, Greece, Turkey, Thailand, Cambodia and Germany. For them: product sales and new channels.Become a supplier
AlimexHands-on advice on origin, price and format. Private label and development projects. Contract, quality checks, logistics and financial management.
Customers: markets and distributionWholesale produce markets, retail chains, the food industry and foreign importers. For them: range development, quality and advice.Request an offer

  • Wholesale produce markets

    Seasonal product, stall packs and fast deliveries to the main Italian markets.

  • Retail chains

    Private label, grower-branded product and steady supply, with specifications and paperwork in order.

  • Food industry

    Annual contracts, technical specifications and scheduled deliveries for the confectionery, snack and bakery industries.

  • Foreign importers and distributors

    European and Italian product for foreign markets, with export logistics and documents.

Nuts and dried fruit

The complete range of nuts and dried fruit.

Grenoble walnuts, French hazelnuts and Agen prunes are the products we started with. Around them we have built a complete range of tree nuts, dried fruit and pulses.

Grenoble walnuts
Tav. IGrenoble walnuts

France

Grenoble walnuts

The French walnut with Protected Designation of Origin, from the Isère valley: light shell and sweet kernel, also organic.

  • PDO
  • French origin
  • In shell
  • Organic
Product sheet
French hazelnuts
Tav. IIFrench hazelnuts

France

French hazelnuts

French hazelnuts in the Ennis and Corabel varieties: large, even nuts, in shell and processed, also organic.

  • French origin
  • Ennis
  • Corabel
  • Organic
Product sheet
Agen prunes
Tav. IIIAgen prunes

France

Agen prunes

The prune of south-west France: soft, fleshy fruit, pitted or unpitted, also organic.

  • PGI Agen prune
  • Unpitted
  • Pitted
  • Organic
Product sheet

Most requested

Pistachios, macadamia and dates.

Three products the market asks for more and more: we follow them season by season, with the right origins and formats for retail chains, industry and wholesale markets.

PistachiosFrom the United States and Greece.Macadamia nutsIn shell, precracked and kernels in Style 0, 1L, 1S and 2.DatesMedjoul, Deglet Nour and Kenta, on the branch and loose.

Tree nuts

In shell and shelled, bulk or packed, conventional and organic.

Dried fruit

Figs, apricots and dates for the stall, the shelf and industry.

Pulses, snacks and chocolate

Dried pulses, chips and savoury snacks, chocolate specialities.

All nuts and dried fruit

Dehydrated fruit

More than 60 dehydrated fruit items.

Tropical fruit, citrus, apples, pears and peaches, ginger and mixes, mainly from Thailand and Cambodia. Also natural without sulphites, with 70% fruit or with no added sugar.

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Freeze-dried fruit · B2B and e-commerce

Our own brand, for distribution and online.

Real fruit with only the water removed: crunchy, light, with the colour and aroma of fresh fruit.

B2B

B2B · Distribution and ingredients

Retail chains, importers, distributors and wholesale produce markets. For industry and mixology: freeze-dried fruit in bulk, pieces and powder.

Distribution terms

E-commerce

E-commerce · Kultsnack shop

Kultsnack freeze-dried fruit sold directly to consumers in the online shop, with news and recipes on Instagram.

Go to the shop
Tav. IVKultsnack freeze-dried fruit

Services

More than trading: advice and development.

Every purchase is a choice between origins, sizes, formats and timings. Our job is to help you make the right one, and to build with you what the market does not offer yet.

  • Trading and sourcing

    We select origin and supplier by quality, price and arrival time, season by season, in the main producing countries.

  • Price and format advice

    We help you choose the best size, packing and buying moment, reading the trends of the origin markets with you.

  • Private label

    We develop the product under your brand: raw material, format, artwork, specifications and supply plan, all the way to the shelf.

  • Market development and new ranges

    We bring new products and new lines to the Italian and foreign markets, from macadamia nuts to freeze-dried fruit.

Private label and development

Your brand, our supply chain.

We develop customer-branded products for retail chains, wholesalers and industry: from raw material to format, from artwork to delivery plan. We bring trending ranges to market, from macadamia to chocolate-coated fruit.

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Private labelYour brand on the pack, with agreed formats, artwork and specifications.
Grower's brandThe product under the original brand of those who grow and process it.
Tailor-made projectsNew items, seasonal assortments, displays and lines dedicated to one channel.

Where our products come from

Select a product or a country on the map.

Frequently asked questions

Alimex at a glance.

What does Alimex do?

Alimex is an Italian trading and commercial development company for nuts, dehydrated fruit and freeze-dried fruit, based in San Felice sul Panaro (Modena). It connects growers and importers with retail chains, the food industry, wholesale produce markets and foreign importers.

Which products does Alimex supply?

More than 200 items and formats: walnuts (including Grenoble PDO), hazelnuts, Agen prunes, pistachios, macadamia nuts, almonds, cashews, pine nuts, peanuts, dates, dried figs and apricots, pulses, chocolate-coated fruit, more than 60 dehydrated fruit items and Kultsnack freeze-dried fruit.

Who does Alimex sell to?

Professional customers only: retail chains, the food industry, wholesale produce markets, importers and distributors. The only consumer sales are through the Kultsnack freeze-dried fruit e-commerce.

Which formats are available?

Bulk, powder and single-serve, loose or packed, conventional or organic depending on availability. We also develop private label products.

Where do the products come from?

From the main producing countries: France, Chile, Ukraine, the United States, Greece, Turkey, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Germany and Italy, chosen season by season for quality, price and arrival time.

How do I request an offer?

Through the contact form, by email at info@alimex.it or by phone on +39 0535 85130, stating product, size, quantity and delivery period.

Tell us about your project: let's find the right link together.

A product to list, a new market, a private label: we start from your business and see what we can build together. Call or write to us.

Request an offer+39 0535 85130info@alimex.it