
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:
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.
Producers of pastourma and soutzouki using ground fenugreek in çemen paste.
Producers of curry and Middle Eastern blends for supermarket chains and foodservice.
Distributors to Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Egyptian and Syrian grocers and restaurants.
Herb shops and supplement makers selling trigonella seed and capsules.
Sheep, goat and calf feed producers using fenugreek as a palatant.
Bakeries and traditional-food producers using moschositaro.
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.
| 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). Greece is the first EU call for many Asia-Mediterranean services through the Suez Canal:
| Destination Port | Typical Transit Time | Serves |
|---|---|---|
| Piraeus | 18-23 days | Athens, Attica, most importers; largest Mediterranean transhipment hub; EFET border control post |
| Thessaloniki | 20-25 days | Northern Greece pastourma cluster, Macedonia and Thrace, Balkans via truck |
| Patras | 21-26 days | Western Greece and Peloponnese |
| Heraklion (feeder) | 22-27 days | Crete |
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:
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.
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.
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.
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 pastourma producers need and grinds evenly; samples are couriered for a trial batch before you commit.
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.