🇬🇷 Greece — Τριγωνέλλα / Μοσχοσίταρο — EU-Tested Pakistani Fenugreek Seed for Greek Pastourma Makers, Spice Packers and Feed Companies
Bulk fenugreek seeds from Pakistan for Greece importers, pastourma producers and spice packers
Seeds & Herbs — Spices

Fenugreek Seeds Exporter to Greece — Pakistan Fenugreek (Trigonella / Moschositaro) Seed Supplier

Greece is one of the few European countries where fenugreek is a mainstream food ingredient: the çemen paste that coats pastourma is built on ground fenugreek, Cretan and island cooking uses moschositaro, and the country’s spice packers, herbalists and feed makers all buy it. Kohenoor International, exporting from Pakistan since 1957, supplies sortex-cleaned fenugreek seed (Trigonella foenum-graecum, HS 0910.99) at 99.5% purity, ≤10% moisture, tested per lot for EU MRLs, ethylene oxide and aflatoxin, shipped FOB Karachi or CIF Piraeus and Thessaloniki in just 18-24 days — the shortest transit of any EU market. Minimum order 1 metric ton.
Origin
Sindh & Punjab, Pakistan
Minimum Order
1 Metric Ton (FCL 18-20 MT)
Purity / Moisture
99.5% / ≤10%, sortex-cleaned
Shipping
FOB Karachi → Piraeus / Thessaloniki, 18-24 days
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Why Greek Importers Choose Pakistani Fenugreek Seed

Greek importers clear food through the EFET-supervised border control posts at Piraeus and Thessaloniki, and the pastourma and spice industries need consistent aroma and colour from lot to lot. Importers in Athens, Thessaloniki, Patras and Heraklion work with Kohenoor International because:

The Greek Fenugreek Market: Pastourma, Spices, Herbal and Feed

Greece has a living fenugreek tradition. Pastourma — the air-dried cured beef coated in çemen paste — is a national delicacy produced by dozens of charcuterie makers in Athens, Thessaloniki, Drama and Kavala, and each kilo of paste needs ground fenugreek as its base; the same paste flavours soutzouki. Cretan and Aegean cooking uses moschositaro in bread, cheese and herbal blends, and Greek spice packers list fenugreek in curry and Middle Eastern mixes for the supermarket chains and for the large Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Egyptian and Syrian communities of Athens.

The herbal channel — Greece’s many botanical and herb shops and supplement brands — sells trigonella seed and capsules for lactation, appetite and glycaemic support, and the feed industry uses fenugreek as a palatant in sheep, goat and calf feeds and horse supplements. Supply comes mainly from India and Egypt through Piraeus; Greek importers who want direct pricing, a shorter route and documented residue testing are qualifying Pakistan.

Who Buys Pakistani Fenugreek in Greece

Pastourma & Charcuterie Makers

Athens, Thessaloniki, Drama, Kavala
Strong aroma, bold golden seed

Producers of pastourma and soutzouki using ground fenugreek in çemen paste.

Recommended: Bold grade, 25 kg paper bags

Spice Packers & Blenders

Athens, Thessaloniki
Even grind

Producers of curry and Middle Eastern blends for supermarket chains and foodservice.

Recommended: Bold grade, 25 kg

Ethnic Wholesalers

Athens, Piraeus
Retail-ready packs

Distributors to Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Egyptian and Syrian grocers and restaurants.

Recommended: Bold grade, private label

Herbal Shops & Supplement Brands

Athens, Thessaloniki, Crete
Clean whole seed, organic option

Herb shops and supplement makers selling trigonella seed and capsules.

Recommended: Bold grade, tested lots, 500 kg–5 MT

Feed Premix & Livestock Feed Makers

Thessaly, Macedonia, Peloponnese
Feed-grade price, aroma

Sheep, goat and calf feed producers using fenugreek as a palatant.

Recommended: Regular grade, 1 MT big bags

Cretan Food & Bakery Producers

Heraklion, Chania
Aromatic whole seed

Bakeries and traditional-food producers using moschositaro.

Recommended: Bold grade, 25 kg

Περίληψη στα ελληνικά: σπόροι τριγωνέλλας (μοσχοσίταρο) από το Πακιστάν για Έλληνες εισαγωγείς

Η Kohenoor International (από το 1957) εξάγει σπόρους τριγωνέλλας καθαρισμένους με sortex (Trigonella foenum-graecum, κωδικός ΣΟ 0910 99) σε εισαγωγείς μπαχαρικών, παραγωγούς παστουρμά, καταστήματα βοτάνων και βιομηχανίες ζωοτροφών στην Ελλάδα. 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 Πειραιάς / Θεσσαλονίκη σε 18-24 ημέρες, ελάχιστη παραγγελία 1 τόνος, τιμές εμπορευματοκιβωτίου από 18 τόνους. Ζητήστε προσφορά και δωρεάν δείγμα μέσω WhatsApp +92-310-4929292 ή export@kohenoorint.com.

Fenugreek Seeds Specifications

ParameterSpecification
Botanical NameTrigonella foenum-graecum L.
Common NamesFenugreek, Methi, Hulba, Bockshornklee, Fenugrec, Alholva
GradeBold (golden-yellow) and Regular; whole seed, food/grinding/tea/extraction grade
Purity99.5% minimum, sortex-cleaned and de-stoned
Moisture≤10%
Admixture≤0.5%
Pesticide ResiduesTested per lot against EU Regulation (EC) 396/2005 MRLs; report supplied
Ethylene OxideTested per lot (ETO + 2-chloroethanol); report supplied
Aflatoxin (B1 / total)Lab-tested per lot; Certificate of Analysis with every shipment
MicrobiologySalmonella absent in 25 g; steam-sterilised lots available on request
HarvestMarch–May (new crop available from May)
Shelf Life24 months in cool, dry storage
OriginSindh & Punjab, Pakistan
HS Code0910.99
Packaging25/50 kg PP or multi-wall paper bags; 1 MT big bags; private label available
MOQ1 Metric Ton (500 kg trial lots and free samples available)
IncotermsFOB Karachi / CFR / CIF
DocumentsPhytosanitary Certificate + Certificate of Analysis + Certificate of Origin with every shipment

Shipping & Logistics: Karachi to Greece

We load at Karachi Port (KICT / SAPT). Greece is the first EU call for many Asia-Mediterranean services through the Suez Canal:

Destination PortTypical Transit TimeServes
Piraeus18-23 daysAthens, Attica, most importers; largest Mediterranean transhipment hub; EFET border control post
Thessaloniki20-25 daysNorthern Greece pastourma cluster, Macedonia and Thrace, Balkans via truck
Patras21-26 daysWestern Greece and Peloponnese
Heraklion (feeder)22-27 daysCrete

Documentation for EFET, Greek Customs (AADE) and EU Border Control

Fenugreek enters Greece as a food of non-animal origin under Regulation (EU) 2017/625, checked at the Piraeus or Thessaloniki border control post under EFET supervision and declared by your customs broker in ICISnet. Every Kohenoor consignment to Greece includes:

How Importers in Greece Order From Us

Why Kohenoor International

Pastourma makers need the same aroma in every batch and spice packers need clean RASFF records. Kohenoor International batches by lot, tests before loading and already supplies fenugreek, fennel and sesame to importers across the EU and the eastern Mediterranean.

Frequently Asked Questions — Fenugreek Seeds to Greece

What is the minimum order of fenugreek seeds for Greece?

Our MOQ for Greek buyers is 1 metric ton; free samples and 500 kg trial lots are available for laboratory qualification. Pastourma makers and spice packers usually order 18-20 MT per 20ft container.

How long is shipping from Karachi to Piraeus?

18-23 days to Piraeus and 20-25 days to Thessaloniki — the shortest transit of any EU destination. We quote FOB Karachi, CFR and CIF in USD or EUR.

Is Pakistani fenugreek tested for ethylene oxide?

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.

Is your fenugreek suitable for pastourma çemen paste?

Yes. Our bold golden seed has the strong aroma pastourma producers need and grinds evenly; samples are couriered for a trial batch before you commit.

Do you supply organic trigonella?

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.

Sourcing Trigonella for Pastourma, Spices, Herbal or Feed in Greece? Get CIF Piraeus Pricing

Contact our Europe desk for current-crop FOB Karachi and CIF Piraeus / Thessaloniki pricing, a free sample for a trial batch, and an EU-ready document pack with your first shipment.

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