
Portuguese importers clear food through the DGAV border control post and the ASAE inspects products on the market; retail chains such as Continente, Pingo Doce and Auchan require residue documentation from their spice suppliers. Importers in Lisbon, Porto, Setúbal and Braga work with Kohenoor International because:
Portugal’s fenugreek demand has grown quickly with immigration and with the mainstreaming of Indian and Goan cooking: Lisbon and Porto now have large Indian, Nepalese, Bangladeshi and Pakistani communities and hundreds of South Asian grocers and restaurants buying methi, while spice packers list fenugreek in caril and specialty blends for Continente, Pingo Doce and Auchan. The Brazilian community, the largest immigrant group, buys feno-grego through natural-products shops.
The herbal channel — ervanárias, dietary-supplement brands and pharmacy lines — sells fenugreek seed, powder and capsules for lactation, appetite and glycaemic support and needs residue and heavy-metal reports. The feed industry uses fenugreek as a palatant in premixes, calf feed and horse supplements for the Lusitano breeding sector. Supply arrives mostly via Spanish and Dutch traders from India; Portuguese importers who want direct container pricing and a documented second origin are qualifying Pakistan.
Producers of caril, piri-piri and Indian blends for retail chains and foodservice.
Distributors to Indian, Nepalese, Bangladeshi and Pakistani grocers and restaurants.
Herbal shops and supplement makers selling feno-grego seed, powder and capsules.
Distributors to lojas de produtos naturais and Brazilian grocers.
Premix and horse-supplement producers using fenugreek as a palatant.
Tea companies using fenugreek in digestive and lactation infusions.
A Kohenoor International (desde 1957) exporta sementes de feno-grego selecionadas opticamente (Trigonella foenum-graecum, código NC 0910 99) para importadores de especiarias, ervanárias e fábricas de rações em Portugal. Pureza 99,5 %, humidade ≤10 %, cada lote analisado para resíduos de pesticidas (LMR UE), óxido de etileno e aflatoxinas, com certificado de análise e certificado fitossanitário. Envio FOB Karachi ou CIF Lisboa / Leixões / Sines em 22-28 dias, encomenda mínima 1 tonelada, preços por contentor a partir de 18 toneladas, documentos em português. Peça cotação e amostra gratuita por WhatsApp +92-310-4929292 ou 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 direct Mediterranean/Atlantic loops and hub connections via Jebel Ali or Algeciras to the Portuguese gateways:
| Destination Port | Typical Transit Time | Serves |
|---|---|---|
| Lisbon | 22-27 days | Lisbon region, most spice and supplement importers; DGAV border control post |
| Leixões (Porto) | 23-28 days | Northern Portugal food, herbal and feed industry |
| Sines | 21-26 days | Deep-water hub; Alentejo and southern Portugal |
| Algeciras (transhipment) | 19-24 days | Feeder and truck routing for the Algarve and Alentejo |
Fenugreek enters Portugal as a food of non-animal origin under Regulation (EU) 2017/625, checked at the DGAV border control post and declared by your despachante in the Portuguese customs system. Every Kohenoor consignment to Portugal includes:
Portuguese spice packers supply the big retail chains, where one RASFF alert costs a listing. Kohenoor International tests before loading, ships with Portuguese-language documentation and already supplies fenugreek, sesame and salt to importers in Spain, Brazil and across the EU.
Our MOQ for Portuguese 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.
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.
22-27 days to Lisbon, 23-28 days to Leixões, 21-26 days to Sines. We quote FOB Karachi, CFR and CIF in USD or EUR.
Yes. We supply extra-clean whole seed with heavy-metal and microbiology reports, and organic-certified lots on request for the new crop from May.
Yes. We regularly ship mixed containers of fenugreek, fennel, cumin and sesame to Iberian importers so you reach FCL economics on your first order.