MDDMA — the official 95-year-old trade association for India's dry fruits, dates and nuts trade.

The Mumbai Dry-fruits & Dates Merchants Association (MDDMA) was founded in 1930 in Bombay by importers and traders of dates and dry fruits from Muscat (Oman), Basra (Iraq), Iran and Afghanistan. Today MDDMA operates from APMC Market, Vashi (Navi Mumbai) and represents verified importers, traders and brokers across India.

What MDDMA does

• Verifies members and maintains the trusted trader directory.
• Arbitrates trade disputes between members.
• Liaises with APMC, FSSAI, Customs and policy bodies.
• Publishes circulars, market intelligence and trade signals.
• Runs the structured RFQ engine connecting verified buyers and sellers.
• Advocates on import policy for dates, nuts and dry fruits.

Membership

Free — basic directory listing and ability to submit RFQs. Paid (₹10,000/year) — verified seller storefront, RFQ inbox, priority directory placement, market intelligence reports and trust badge. Apply for membership.

Contact

C/o E-29, APMC Market-I, Phase-II, Sector-19, Masala Market, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra 400705, India. Phone: +91-22-27650827. Email: grievance@mddma.org.