
Norway applies EU/EEA food law through Mattilsynet, with import notification and border control at Oslo, and customs clearance through Tolletaten outside the EU customs union. Importers in Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger and Trondheim work with Kohenoor International because:
Norway’s fenugreek demand is anchored by its Pakistani-Norwegian community — the largest in Scandinavia and concentrated in Oslo and Drammen — together with Indian, Sri Lankan, Iraqi and Somali communities, all served by ethnic grocers and wholesalers who buy whole methi and hulba in container lots. Spice packers list fenugreek in curry blends for NorgesGruppen, Coop and Rema 1000, and Norway’s many Indian and Pakistani restaurants buy through foodservice distributors.
The health-food channel is well developed: helsekost chains and pharmacies sell bukkehornkløver seed and capsules for lactation, appetite and glycaemic support and expect residue and heavy-metal reports. Horse-feed and supplement makers use fenugreek as a palatant. Supply arrives via Gothenburg, Rotterdam and Hamburg from India; Norwegian importers who want direct container pricing and a documented second origin are qualifying Pakistan.
Distributors to Pakistani, Indian, Sri Lankan and Iraqi grocers and restaurants.
Producers of curry blends for NorgesGruppen, Coop and Rema 1000.
Helsekost brands selling bukkehornkløver seed and capsules.
Horse muesli and supplement manufacturers using fenugreek as a palatant.
Distributors to Indian and Pakistani restaurants.
Tea companies using fenugreek in digestive and lactation blends.
Kohenoor International (siden 1957) eksporterer sortex-rensede bukkehornkløverfrø (Trigonella foenum-graecum, tollposisjon 0910.99) til norske krydderimportører, helsekostmerker, grossister og hestefôrprodusenter. Renhet 99,5 %, fuktighet ≤10 %, hvert parti testet for plantevernmiddelrester (EU/EØS-grenseverdier), etylenoksid og aflatoksin med analysesertifikat og plantesunnhetssertifikat. Levering FOB Karachi eller CIF Oslo via Göteborg på 28-35 dager, minsteordre 1 tonn, containerpriser fra 18 tonn, dokumenter klare for Mattilsynet og Tolletaten. Be om tilbud og gratis prøve via WhatsApp +92-310-4929292 eller 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 Gothenburg or Rotterdam and feeder or truck to Norway:
| Destination Port | Typical Transit Time | Serves |
|---|---|---|
| Oslo (Sydhavna) | 28-34 days | Oslo region, most importers; Mattilsynet border control post |
| Larvik | 29-35 days | Vestfold, southern Østlandet |
| Bergen | 30-36 days | Western Norway |
| Gothenburg + truck | 27-33 days + 1 day | Delivered pricing to Oslo and Drammen |
Fenugreek enters Norway as a food of non-animal origin under EEA-applied Regulation (EU) 2017/625, notified to Mattilsynet before arrival, checked at the Oslo border control post and declared by your tolldeklarant in Tolletaten’s TVINN system. Every Kohenoor consignment to Norway includes:
Norwegian importers pay Nordic prices for freight and cannot afford a rejected container. Kohenoor International tests before loading, prepares Mattilsynet-ready documentation and already supplies fenugreek, fennel and sesame to importers in Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK.
Our MOQ for Norwegian buyers is 1 metric ton; free samples and 500 kg trial lots are available for laboratory qualification. Wholesalers and spice packers usually order 18-20 MT per 20ft container.
Via Gothenburg or Rotterdam with feeder to Oslo or Larvik, or by truck from Gothenburg, in 28-35 days total. We quote FOB Karachi, CFR and CIF in USD or EUR, or delivered to your warehouse.
Yes. Every lot is tested for pesticide residues under Regulation (EC) 396/2005, ethylene oxide, 2-chloroethanol and aflatoxin 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 recognised under the EEA organic rules.
Yes. We offer private-label 100 g–2 kg retail packs and 25 kg bags with your artwork, Norwegian labels and EAN codes.