Practical guides for importers: grades, harvest timing, specifications, documents and laboratory tests for buying herbs, flowers and seeds from Egypt.
How to choose between whole flowers, tea-bag cut (TBC), siftings and powder when buying Egyptian chamomile in bulk – with specs, harvest timing and EU checks.
FlowersEgyptian hibiscus is harvested in December–January. A buyer’s timeline for contracting new crop, sampling, specifications and shipment.
Seeds & SpicesPurity grades, Sortex cleaning, volatile oil, Codex references and EU contaminant limits to check when buying Egyptian cumin, fennel and coriander seeds.
Herbs & LeavesA step-by-step guide for importers buying dried herbs, flowers and seeds from Egypt: specifications, samples, laboratory tests, export documents and shipping.
Herbs & LeavesSpearmint (Mentha spicata) or peppermint (Mentha × piperita)? Aroma, uses, cut sizes, reference specifications and EU limits for buyers of Egyptian dried mint.
Herbs & LeavesWhat each section of a herb or spice COA means – moisture, ash, volatile oil, microbiology and contaminants – and the red flags importers should look for.