
Finnish importers clear food through Ruokavirasto (Finnish Food Authority) border control at Helsinki and Kotka, and Finnish retailers and health-food brands expect complete residue and heavy-metal documentation. Importers in Helsinki, Espoo, Turku, Tampere and Oulu work with Kohenoor International because:
Finland has a strong luontaistuote (natural-products) channel: health-food chains, pharmacies and online retailers sell sarviapila seed, powder and capsules for lactation, appetite and glycaemic support, and expect organic options and full residue documentation. Spice packers supply curry and ethnic blends to S Group, Kesko and Lidl, and Finland’s Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Iraqi and Somali communities — concentrated in Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Turku — buy methi and hulba through ethnic grocers.
The feed sector uses fenugreek as a palatant in calf feeds, premixes and horse feeds for Finland’s trotting and leisure horses, and pet-food makers use it in dog food. Supply arrives via Hamburg and Rotterdam feeders from India; Finnish importers who want direct container pricing and a documented second origin are qualifying Pakistan.
Luontaistuote brands selling sarviapila seed, powder and capsules.
Producers of curry and ethnic blends for S Group, Kesko and Lidl.
Distributors to South Asian, Iraqi and Somali grocers and restaurants.
Premix, calf-feed and horse-feed producers using fenugreek as a palatant.
Dog and cat food producers using fenugreek as a palatant.
Tea companies using fenugreek in digestive and lactation blends.
Kohenoor International (vuodesta 1957) vie sortex-puhdistettuja sarviapilan siemeniä (Trigonella foenum-graecum, CN-koodi 0910 99) suomalaisille maustemaahantuojille, luontaistuotemerkeille, tukkureille ja rehunvalmistajille. Puhtaus 99,5 %, kosteus ≤10 %, jokainen erä testataan torjunta-ainejäämien (EU:n enimmäismäärät), etyleenioksidin ja aflatoksiinin varalta, analyysitodistus ja kasvinterveystodistus mukana. Toimitus FOB Karachi tai CIF Helsinki/Kotka 28-35 päivässä, minimitilaus 1 tonni, konttihinnat 18 tonnista alkaen. Pyydä tarjous ja ilmainen näyte WhatsAppilla +92-310-4929292 tai 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) with services via Jebel Ali to Hamburg or Rotterdam and Baltic feeders to Finland:
| Destination Port | Typical Transit Time | Serves |
|---|---|---|
| Helsinki (Vuosaari) | 28-34 days | Helsinki region, most importers; Ruokavirasto border control post |
| Kotka (HaminaKotka) | 28-34 days | South-eastern Finland, largest general port |
| Turku | 29-35 days | South-western Finland |
| Rauma | 30-36 days | Western Finland feed and food industry |
Fenugreek enters Finland as a food of non-animal origin under Regulation (EU) 2017/625, checked at the Helsinki or Kotka border control post by Ruokavirasto and declared by your customs agent in Tulli’s system. Every Kohenoor consignment to Finland includes:
Finnish health-food and spice brands answer to Ruokavirasto and to demanding retailers. Kohenoor International tests before loading, ships with complete EU documentation and already supplies fenugreek, fennel and sesame to importers in Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK.
Our MOQ for Finnish buyers is 1 metric ton; free samples and 500 kg trial lots are available for laboratory qualification. Spice packers and feed makers usually order 18-20 MT per 20ft container.
28-34 days to Helsinki and Kotka, 29-35 days to Turku. We quote FOB Karachi, CFR and CIF in USD or EUR, or delivered to your warehouse.
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, organic-certified lots are available on request for the new crop from May, with certificates of inspection for EU organic import issued through TRACES.
Yes. We regularly ship mixed containers of fenugreek, fennel, cumin and sesame to Nordic importers so you reach FCL economics on your first order.