
Cypriot importers clear food through the Ministry of Health / Department of Agriculture border control post at Limassol and supply supermarkets (Alphamega, Sklavenitis, Lidl), hotels and restaurants that expect EU-compliant documentation. Importers in Limassol, Nicosia, Larnaca and Paphos work with Kohenoor International because:
Cyprus uses fenugreek in its own cured meats — pastourma and tsamarella — and in the spice blends its packers supply to supermarkets, hotels and the restaurant trade that serves millions of tourists a year. The island’s communities drive steady demand too: South Asian workers and students, Sri Lankan and Filipino households, Lebanese, Syrian and Egyptian families, and a large Russian-speaking population in Limassol all buy fenugreek through ethnic grocers and wholesalers.
Pharmacies and health shops sell trigonella for lactation and blood sugar, and the sheep, goat and dairy feed makers of the halloumi belt use fenugreek as a palatant. Supply has come mainly via Greek traders from India and Egypt; Cypriot importers who want direct, fast container or LCL pricing from Karachi and documented residue testing are qualifying Pakistan.
Pastourma and tsamarella producers using fenugreek in çemen paste.
Packers supplying supermarkets, hotels and restaurants with curry and Middle Eastern blends.
Distributors to South Asian, Sri Lankan, Arab and Russian-speaking grocers.
Retailers selling trigonella for lactation and blood sugar.
Feed producers for the halloumi belt using fenugreek as a palatant.
Traders re-exporting to Lebanon, Israel and the eastern Mediterranean.
Η Kohenoor International (από το 1957) εξάγει σπόρους τριγωνέλλας καθαρισμένους με sortex (Trigonella foenum-graecum, κωδικός ΣΟ 0910 99) σε εισαγωγείς μπαχαρικών, παραγωγούς παστουρμά, φαρμακεία και βιομηχανίες ζωοτροφών στην Κύπρο. Καθαρότητα 99,5%, υγρασία ≤10%, κάθε παρτίδα ελέγχεται για υπολείμματα φυτοφαρμάκων (ΑΟΚ ΕΕ), οξείδιο του αιθυλενίου και αφλατοξίνες, με πιστοποιητικό ανάλυσης και φυτοϋγειονομικό πιστοποιητικό. Αποστολή FOB Καράτσι ή CIF Λεμεσός σε μόλις 15-21 ημέρες, ελάχιστη παραγγελία 1 τόνος (διαθέσιμο και LCL), τιμές εμπορευματοκιβωτίου από 18 τόνους. Ζητήστε προσφορά και δωρεάν δείγμα μέσω WhatsApp +92-310-4929292 ή export@kohenoorint.com.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Trigonella foenum-graecum L. |
| Common Names | Fenugreek, Methi, Hulba, Bockshornklee, Fenugrec, Alholva |
| Grade | Bold (golden-yellow) and Regular; whole seed, food/grinding/tea/extraction grade |
| Purity | 99.5% minimum, sortex-cleaned and de-stoned |
| Moisture | ≤10% |
| Admixture | ≤0.5% |
| Pesticide Residues | Tested per lot against EU Regulation (EC) 396/2005 MRLs; report supplied |
| Ethylene Oxide | Tested per lot (ETO + 2-chloroethanol); report supplied |
| Aflatoxin (B1 / total) | Lab-tested per lot; Certificate of Analysis with every shipment |
| Microbiology | Salmonella absent in 25 g; steam-sterilised lots available on request |
| Harvest | March–May (new crop available from May) |
| Shelf Life | 24 months in cool, dry storage |
| Origin | Sindh & Punjab, Pakistan |
| HS Code | 0910.99 |
| Packaging | 25/50 kg PP or multi-wall paper bags; 1 MT big bags; private label available |
| MOQ | 1 Metric Ton (500 kg trial lots and free samples available) |
| Incoterms | FOB Karachi / CFR / CIF |
| Documents | Phytosanitary Certificate + Certificate of Analysis + Certificate of Origin with every shipment |
We load at Karachi Port (KICT / SAPT). Cyprus is the first EU call for several Indian Ocean-Mediterranean services through the Suez Canal:
| Destination Port | Typical Transit Time | Serves |
|---|---|---|
| Limassol | 15-21 days | All Cyprus; main container port; border control post |
| Larnaca | 17-23 days | Eastern Cyprus, Nicosia |
| Piraeus (Greece) + feeder | 18-23 days + 2 days | Alternative routing |
| Limassol LCL (via Jebel Ali groupage) | 20-26 days | Trial lots below 1 MT |
Fenugreek enters Cyprus as a food of non-animal origin under Regulation (EU) 2017/625, checked at the Limassol border control post and declared by your customs broker in the Cyprus Customs system (THESEAS). Every Kohenoor consignment to Cyprus includes:
Cypriot importers can reorder every three weeks from Karachi instead of holding months of stock. Kohenoor International tests before loading, ships with complete EU documentation and already supplies fenugreek, fennel and sesame to importers in Greece and across the eastern Mediterranean.
Our MOQ for Cypriot buyers is 1 metric ton, and LCL trial lots of 500 kg are available on the groupage service. Spice packers and wholesalers usually order 5-20 MT.
15-21 days on direct or single-transhipment services — the fastest transit to any EU port. We quote FOB Karachi, CFR and CIF in USD or EUR.
Yes. Every lot is tested for ethylene oxide, 2-chloroethanol and pesticide residues under EU Regulation (EC) 396/2005 by an accredited laboratory, with the report supplied before shipment.
Yes. Our bold golden seed has the strong aroma cured-meat producers need for çemen paste and grinds evenly; samples are couriered for a trial batch before you commit.
Yes. We regularly ship mixed LCL and FCL consignments of fenugreek, cumin, coriander, fennel and sesame to eastern Mediterranean importers.