
Spain’s spice industry — Murcia and Alicante for paprika and blends, Barcelona and Madrid for import and packing — buys on compliance, colour and price. Since the 2021 óxido de etileno alerts, AESAN and the retail chains demand residue reports on every imported spice lot. Importers in Valencia, Barcelona, Madrid, Murcia and Seville work with Kohenoor International because:
Spain is one of Europe’s major spice processors and imports fenugreek through Valencia, Barcelona and Algeciras. The spice packers of Murcia, Alicante and Barcelona use it in curry, ras-el-hanout and Moroccan blends for a Maghrebi community of over a million people and for the growing mainstream demand for Indian and North African cooking. Wholesale distributors in Madrid and Barcelona supply Pakistani, Indian and Bangladeshi grocers with methi, and Latin American grocers with fenogreco for sazones.
The herbal sector is the second engine: Spain’s herbolario chains and dietary-supplement manufacturers in Catalonia, Valencia and Madrid sell fenogreco as whole seed, powder and capsules for lactation, appetite and blood-sugar formulas and need residue and heavy-metal reports. Sprouting-seed brands buy tested whole seed for germinados. Spain’s large pig, calf and equine feed industry uses fenugreek as a palatant in premixes. India dominates supply, with Egypt and Turkey secondary; Spanish importers hurt by residue detentions are qualifying Pakistan as a second origin with the same bold seed and cleaner reports at the same price band.
Industrial blenders producing curry, ras-el-hanout and adobo for retail and foodservice.
Supplement and herbal brands selling fenogreco seed, powder and capsules.
Distributors to Pakistani, Indian, Moroccan and Latin American grocers.
Germinado and micro-green companies needing viable, clean whole seed.
Pig, calf and equine premix makers using fenugreek as a palatant.
Flavour houses and extractors producing maple-type notes and fenugreek extract.
Kohenoor International (desde 1957) exporta semillas de alholva seleccionadas ópticamente (Trigonella foenum-graecum, código NC 0910 99) a importadores de especias, herbolarios y fabricantes de piensos en España. Pureza 99,5 %, humedad ≤10 %, cada lote analizado para residuos de plaguicidas (LMR UE), óxido de etileno y aflatoxinas, con certificado de análisis y certificado fitosanitario. Envío FOB Karachi o CIF Valencia / Barcelona / Algeciras en 20-26 días, pedido mínimo 1 tonelada, precios por contenedor desde 18 toneladas. Solicite cotización y muestra gratuita por WhatsApp +92-310-4929292 o 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 loops and hub connections via Jebel Ali to the Spanish gateways:
| Destination Port | Typical Transit Time | Serves |
|---|---|---|
| Valencia | 20-25 days | Largest Spanish container port; Madrid and the Levante; PCF border post |
| Barcelona | 20-25 days | Catalonia food, supplement and feed industries |
| Algeciras | 19-24 days | Andalusia, Seville, transhipment to the Canaries |
| Bilbao | 26-30 days | Basque Country and northern Spain |
Fenugreek enters Spain as a food of non-animal origin under Regulation (EU) 2017/625, checked at the PCF (puesto de control fronterizo) by Sanidad Exterior and declared by your agente de aduanas in the DUA. Every Kohenoor consignment to Spain includes:
Spanish spice packers supply Mercadona, Carrefour and the export trade, where one residue alert on RASFF costs a listing. Kohenoor International tests before loading, ships with Spanish-language documentation and already supplies fenugreek, fennel and sesame to importers across the EU.
Our MOQ for Spanish 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.
20-25 days to Valencia and Barcelona, 19-24 days to Algeciras. We quote FOB Karachi, CFR and CIF in USD or EUR.
Yes. High-germination whole seed is available for germinado brands, and organic-certified lots are available on request for the new crop from May.
Yes. We regularly ship mixed containers of fenugreek, fennel, cumin and sesame to Spanish importers so that you reach FCL economics on your first order.