🇨🇭 Switzerland — Bockshornklee / Fenugrec — Lab-Tested Pakistani Fenugreek Seed for Swiss Spice, Flavour, Pharma and Feed Companies
Bulk fenugreek seeds from Pakistan for Switzerland importers, flavour houses and pharmaceutical ingredient buyers
Seeds & Herbs — Spices

Fenugreek Seeds Exporter to Switzerland — Pakistan Fenugreek (Bockshornklee) Seed Supplier

Switzerland is home to the world’s largest flavour and fragrance houses, a pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industry that buys botanical raw materials to pharmacopoeia standards, spice packers serving Migros and Coop, and a horse-feed sector for one of Europe’s wealthiest equestrian markets. 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, aflatoxin and heavy metals, shipped FOB Karachi to Genoa or Rotterdam and delivered by rail to Basel, Zurich, Geneva and Lugano in 24-32 days. Minimum order 1 metric ton.
Origin
Sindh & Punjab, Pakistan
Minimum Order
1 Metric Ton (FCL 18-20 MT)
Purity / Moisture
99.5% / ≤10%, sortex-cleaned
Shipping
FOB Karachi → Genoa / Rotterdam + rail to Switzerland, 24-32 days
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Why Swiss Importers Choose Pakistani Fenugreek Seed

Swiss buyers apply the Swiss Food Law (LMG/ODAlOUs), which mirrors EU MRLs, and the flavour and pharma sectors add their own supplier audits and heavy-metal limits. Importers in Basel, Zurich, Geneva, Bern and Lugano work with Kohenoor International because:

The Swiss Fenugreek Market: Flavour, Pharma, Spices and Feed

Switzerland punches far above its size in fenugreek demand because of who is based there: the world’s largest flavour and fragrance companies buy fenugreek seed and extract for maple, caramel, butterscotch and savoury flavours; pharmaceutical and nutraceutical manufacturers buy botanical raw materials for lactation, glycaemic and testosterone-support products sold in Apotheken and Drogerien; and specialised extractors produce standardised fenugreek extracts and galactomannan fibre for export.

Spice demand comes from packers supplying Migros, Coop and Manor with curry and Middle Eastern blends, from the Turkish, Sri Lankan, Indian, Eritrean and Arab communities of Zurich, Basel, Geneva and Lausanne, and from Alpine cheese and bread traditions in the German-speaking cantons. Horse-feed and pet-food makers use fenugreek as a palatant. Supply is mostly Indian via German and Dutch traders; Swiss buyers who want direct container pricing, full analytical documentation and a second origin at the same price band are qualifying Pakistan.

Who Buys Pakistani Fenugreek in Switzerland

Flavour & Fragrance Houses

Geneva, Zurich, Basel, Dübendorf
Sotolon aroma, high saponin

Global flavour companies producing maple, caramel and savoury notes from fenugreek.

Recommended: Regular or bold grade, big bags, 5-20 MT

Pharma & Nutraceutical Manufacturers

Basel, Zurich, Ticino
Pharmacopoeia-grade cleanliness

Extract and supplement producers for lactation, glycaemic and hormone-support products.

Recommended: Bold grade, tested lots, 2-10 MT

Spice Packers

Zurich, Bern, Aargau
Even grind, bold golden seed

Producers of curry and Middle Eastern blends for Migros, Coop and Manor.

Recommended: Bold grade, 25 kg paper bags

Ethnic Wholesalers

Zurich, Basel, Geneva, Lausanne
Retail-ready packs

Distributors to Turkish, Sri Lankan, Indian, Eritrean and Arab grocers.

Recommended: Bold grade, private label

Horse-Feed & Pet-Food Makers

Bern, Aargau, Vaud
Feed-grade price, palatability

Equine-supplement and pet-food manufacturers using fenugreek as a palatant.

Recommended: Regular grade, 1 MT big bags

Herbal-Tea & Drogerie Brands

Nationwide
Organic option, clean seed

Tea blenders and Drogerie brands selling Bockshornklee seed and tea.

Recommended: Organic bold grade, 25 kg

Zusammenfassung auf Deutsch / Résumé en français : Bockshornkleesamen aus Pakistan für Schweizer Importeure

Kohenoor International (seit 1957) exportiert sortex-gereinigte Bockshornkleesamen (Trigonella foenum-graecum, Zolltarif 0910.99) an Aromenhäuser, Pharma- und Nahrungsergänzungshersteller, Gewürzhändler und Futtermittelhersteller in der Schweiz. Reinheit 99,5 %, Feuchte ≤10 %, jede Partie auf Rückstände, Ethylenoxid, Aflatoxin und Schwermetalle geprüft, mit Analysezertifikat und Pflanzengesundheitszeugnis. Lieferung FOB Karachi oder CIF Genua/Rotterdam mit Bahnzustellung nach Basel, Zürich, Genf oder Lugano in 24-32 Tagen, Mindestmenge 1 Tonne. — En français : graines de fenugrec triées optiquement, pureté 99,5 %, chaque lot analysé, livraison en Suisse en 24-32 jours, commande minimale 1 tonne, documents en allemand et français. WhatsApp +92-310-4929292 / export@kohenoorint.com.

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 Switzerland

We load at Karachi Port (KICT / SAPT). Switzerland is served through Genoa with rail via the Gotthard/Simplon corridors, or through Rotterdam/Antwerp with Rhine rail to Basel:

Destination PortTypical Transit TimeServes
Genoa + rail20-25 days + 2 daysTicino, Zurich, Basel, Bern; shortest route from Karachi
Rotterdam + Rhine rail to Basel22-28 days + 2-3 daysBasel pharma cluster, north-west Switzerland
Antwerp + rail23-29 days + 2-3 daysAlternative gateway for Basel and Zurich
Marseille-Fos + rail22-27 days + 2 daysGeneva, Lausanne, Vaud

Documentation for Swiss Customs (BAZG/OFDF), Cantonal Laboratories and EU Transit

Fenugreek enters Switzerland as a food under the Swiss Food Law, declared by your Zollagent in the BAZG e-dec/Passar system with T1 transit through the EU port of entry; the cantonal laboratories oversee the product on the Swiss market. Every Kohenoor consignment to Switzerland includes:

How Importers in Switzerland Order From Us

Why Kohenoor International

Swiss flavour and pharma companies audit suppliers to the highest standard in the industry. Kohenoor International supplies full analytical documentation per lot, ISO 9001:2015 and HACCP certificates, and already ships fenugreek, fennel and sesame to importers in Germany, the Netherlands, France and the UK.

Frequently Asked Questions — Fenugreek Seeds to Switzerland

What is the minimum order of fenugreek seeds for Switzerland?

Our MOQ for Swiss buyers is 1 metric ton; free samples and 500 kg trial lots are available for laboratory qualification. Flavour houses and spice packers usually order 18-20 MT per 20ft container.

How do you deliver to Switzerland?

We quote CIF Genoa or CIF Rotterdam with rail delivery to your warehouse in Basel, Zurich, Geneva, Bern or Lugano through partner forwarders, with T1 transit documents. Total transit is 24-32 days.

Do you test for heavy metals as well as pesticides?

Yes. Every lot is tested for lead, cadmium, arsenic and mercury, pesticide residues (EU/Swiss MRLs), ethylene oxide and aflatoxin, with the report supplied before shipment.

Is your fenugreek suitable for flavour extraction?

Yes. We supply high-saponin, high-sotolon lots batched for consistency, with samples for your extraction trials before you commit.

Do you supply blue fenugreek (Schabzigerklee)?

Our product is true fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum). Blue fenugreek (T. caerulea) used in Glarner Schabziger is a different species; contact us and we will advise on sourcing.

Sourcing Bockshornklee for Flavours, Pharma, Spices or Feed in Switzerland? Get Delivered Pricing

Contact our Europe desk for current-crop FOB Karachi, CIF Genoa/Rotterdam or delivered-to-Switzerland pricing in EUR or CHF, a free sample for your laboratory, and a German/French document pack with your first shipment.

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