🇲🇹 Malta — Fienu Grieg — EU-Tested Pakistani Fenugreek Seed for Maltese Importers, Spice Packers and the Freeport Re-Export Trade
Bulk fenugreek seeds from Pakistan for Malta importers, spice packers and Freeport traders
Seeds & Herbs — Spices

Fenugreek Seeds Exporter to Malta — Pakistan Fenugreek (Fienu Grieg) Seed Supplier

Malta Freeport at Marsaxlokk is one of the Mediterranean’s largest transhipment hubs, 18-24 days from Karachi, and the island itself has a growing food-import trade serving a population that has become highly international — with large Indian, Pakistani, Filipino, Serbian and North African communities — plus a tourism and restaurant sector that runs year-round. Fienu grieg sells through spice packers, ethnic grocers, pharmacies and the small but active feed trade. 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 Marsaxlokk in 18-24 days. Minimum order 1 metric ton; LCL trial lots available.
Origin
Sindh & Punjab, Pakistan
Minimum Order
1 Metric Ton (FCL 18-20 MT; LCL available)
Purity / Moisture
99.5% / ≤10%, sortex-cleaned
Shipping
FOB Karachi → Marsaxlokk (Malta Freeport), 18-24 days
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Why Maltese Importers Choose Pakistani Fenugreek Seed

Maltese importers clear food through the Environmental Health Directorate and Plant Protection Directorate border control post and supply supermarkets, hotels and restaurants under EU rules; the Freeport also enables bonded re-export across the Mediterranean and North Africa. Importers in Valletta, Marsa, Birkirkara and Qormi work with Kohenoor International because:

The Maltese Fenugreek Market: International Communities, Tourism and Freeport Re-Export

Malta’s population has grown rapidly with workers from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, the Philippines, Serbia and North Africa, and the island’s ethnic grocers, wholesalers and restaurant suppliers now import spices in container and LCL lots rather than through Italian traders. Spice packers supply curry and Middle Eastern blends to supermarkets and to a hospitality sector serving millions of visitors, and pharmacies and health shops sell fienu grieg for lactation, appetite and glycaemic support.

Malta Freeport’s bonded regime lets traders re-export to Libya, Tunisia, Sicily and other Mediterranean markets, and the island’s small dairy and rabbit-farming feed trade uses fenugreek as a palatant. Supply has been Indian via Italy; Maltese importers who want direct, fast pricing from Karachi and documented residue testing are qualifying Pakistan.

Who Buys Pakistani Fenugreek in Malta

Ethnic Wholesalers & Grocers

Marsa, Hamrun, Valletta
Retail-ready packs

Distributors to Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Filipino and North African grocers.

Recommended: Bold grade, 25 kg or private label

Spice Packers & Hospitality Suppliers

Qormi, Birkirkara
Even grind, bold golden seed

Packers supplying supermarkets, hotels and restaurants.

Recommended: Bold grade, 25 kg paper bags

Freeport Re-Exporters

Marsaxlokk
LCL and FCL, bonded

Traders re-exporting to Libya, Tunisia, Sicily and the Mediterranean.

Recommended: Bold grade, FCL

Pharmacies & Health Shops

Nationwide
Clean whole seed

Retailers selling fienu grieg for lactation and blood sugar.

Recommended: Bold grade, 500 kg–1 MT

Feed Suppliers

Gozo, rural Malta
Feed-grade price, aroma

Dairy and rabbit-farm feed suppliers using fenugreek as a palatant.

Recommended: Regular grade, big bags

Herbal-Tea & Supplement Brands

Nationwide
Clean whole seed

Small brands using fenugreek in teas and capsules.

Recommended: Bold grade, 500 kg–1 MT

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 Malta

We load at Karachi Port (KICT / SAPT). Malta Freeport is a direct call for several Asia-Mediterranean services through the Suez Canal:

Destination PortTypical Transit TimeServes
Marsaxlokk (Malta Freeport)18-24 daysAll Malta; bonded transhipment hub; border control post
Valletta (Grand Harbour)19-25 daysAlternative for breakbulk and LCL
Marsaxlokk LCL (via Jebel Ali groupage)22-28 daysTrial lots below 1 MT
Catania / Palermo (Sicily) + ferry20-26 days + 1 dayAlternative routing for Sicilian re-export

Documentation for the Environmental Health Directorate, Malta Customs and EU Border Control

Fenugreek enters Malta as a food of non-animal origin under Regulation (EU) 2017/625, checked at the border control post by the Environmental Health and Plant Protection Directorates and declared by your customs agent in the Malta Customs NES system. Every Kohenoor consignment to Malta includes:

How Importers in Malta Order From Us

Why Kohenoor International

Maltese importers have paid Italian middlemen for decades. Kohenoor International offers direct, fast container and LCL pricing with complete EU documentation and already supplies fenugreek, fennel and sesame to importers in Italy, Greece and Cyprus.

Frequently Asked Questions — Fenugreek Seeds to Malta

What is the minimum order of fenugreek seeds for Malta?

Our MOQ for Maltese buyers is 1 metric ton, and LCL trial lots of 500 kg are available on the groupage service. Wholesalers usually order 5-20 MT.

How long is shipping from Karachi to Marsaxlokk?

18-24 days on direct or single-transhipment services. We quote FOB Karachi, CFR and CIF in USD or EUR.

Is Pakistani fienu grieg 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.

Can we re-export from the Malta Freeport?

Yes. We structure documents for bonded storage and onward sale; Freeport traders regularly re-export our products to North Africa and Sicily.

Can you consolidate fenugreek with other spices?

Yes. We regularly ship mixed LCL and FCL consignments of fenugreek, cumin, coriander, fennel and sesame to Mediterranean importers.

Sourcing Fienu Grieg for Grocers, Hospitality or Freeport Re-Export in Malta? Get CIF Marsaxlokk Pricing

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

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