Product & grade
Herbs, spices, seeds and botanicals selected by origin, harvest and grade around the target use.
Bulk · Private Label · Foodservice
Herbs & Botanicals Supply Programs
Dried herbs, spices, seeds and botanicals in bulk, foodservice and retail formats, structured around grade, cut, treatment, packaging and destination-market requirements.
For importers, ingredient buyers, distributors and professional food buyers.
Herbs & botanicals supply programs
Built around product, cut, treatment, pack and buyer requirement.
ALPHATRADE structures herb, spice and botanical supply programs around the product and grade, the cut, the treatment, the pack format and the commercial requirements of the selected market and buyer program. Sourcing and processing are performed through selected production partners; ALPHATRADE remains the commercial counterpart from quotation to delivery.
Configure your herbs and botanicals program
One botanical program. Six configurable decisions.
Cut & form
Whole, crushed, tea-bag cut, ground or powder, according to the application.
Treatment
Steam treatment or other processing where required by the destination market, agreed in the specification.
Pack format
Bulk bags or cartons, foodservice jars and tubs, or retail sachets and jars.
Brand & artwork
Customer branding, private-label artwork and printing coordination.
Market & documentation
Analysis, phytosanitary and commercial documentation coordinated around the intended destination market.
Herb & botanical range
Herbs, spices, seeds and botanicals from the Mediterranean production calendar.
Explore the range by family. Each product is reviewed around grade, cut, treatment and intended use; final technical details are confirmed for the commercial program.
Herbs
Chamomile
Dried chamomile flowers for tea and herbal applications.
Whole flowers · tea-bag cutHibiscus
Dried hibiscus (karkade) calyces for beverages and blends.
Whole · cutPeppermint & spearmint
Dried mint leaves for tea, culinary and blending use.
Leaf · tea-bag cut · crushedCulinary herbs
Basil, marjoram, parsley, dill and thyme for culinary programs.
Leaf · crushed · groundSpices & seeds
Cumin, coriander & fennel
Core seed spices, cleaned and graded around the specification.
Whole · groundAnise & caraway
Aromatic seeds for culinary, bakery and beverage applications.
Whole · groundSesame, fenugreek & nigella
Seeds for culinary, bakery and ingredient programs.
Whole · hulled where applicableBotanicals
Lemongrass, moringa & calendula
Botanicals for tea, blending and ingredient programs, subject to season and program.
Cut · powderPackaging formats
Bulk handling, foodservice and retail presentation.
Bulk format
Bulk bags & cartons
10–25 kg PP bags or cartons with poly liner, according to product and program.
Foodservice format
Jars & tubs
0.5–1 kg jars or tubs for foodservice and catering.
Retail-ready format
Sachets, jars & tea bags
Retail formats coordinated around the private-label program and production partner.
Net weight
Configured by product, cut and program.
Pallet configuration
Bags or cartons per pallet coordinated around handling and the destination program.
Artwork & printing
Buyer artwork, artwork adaptation or coordinated private-label development.
Market requirements
Pack information and documentation reviewed around destination-market requirements.
Private label programs
Your brand. Your specification. Our supply program.
- Product selection
- Quality / formula
- Packaging format
- Artwork & labeling
- Production
- Documentation
- Shipment
Quality, technical & documentation
Product requirements reviewed before shipment execution.
Technical and document requirements are reviewed around the selected product, buyer program and destination market before shipment execution.
- Requirement
- Technical review
- Product validation
- Documentation
- Shipment release
Product / quality
- Product Specification with cut, moisture, purity and foreign-matter limits
- Microbiological and pesticide residue analysis where required
- Treatment and lot information
- Traceability and harvest origin information
- COA and certification documentation where applicable
Shipping / commercial
- Commercial Invoice
- Packing List
- Certificate of Origin where applicable
- Phytosanitary certificate where required
- Bill of Lading documentation
- Shipping instructions and destination-specific documents where required
Analysis and document requirements vary according to the product, buyer program and destination market.
Loading & logistics
Container planning around the selected program.
Dried herbs and botanicals are light and volumetric, shipped ambient and protected from moisture. Final load planning reflects the pack format, bag or carton dimensions and the agreed loading method.
- Product & cut
- Pack format
- Bag / carton configuration
- Loading method
- Final load plan
Palletized
Standard for bulk bags and cartons, structured around handling and destination requirements.
Floor loaded
Supports container utilization where compatible with the selected bag or carton format.
Final loading plans reflect the product, pack format, bag or carton configuration and selected loading method.
Buyer FAQ
Common questions when developing a herb or botanical program.
Can ALPHATRADE supply private-label herbs and spices?
Private-label programs can be structured through selected production partners around the product, cut, packaging, artwork and destination-market requirements.
Can products be steam-treated?
Treatment requirements for the destination market are agreed in the specification and performed by the selected production partner where required.
Can residue and microbiological analysis be provided?
Analysis can be arranged for the selected lot against the destination-market requirement. Buyers remain responsible for compliance in their own market.
What information is needed to prepare a quotation?
Please share the product, grade, cut, treatment, pack format, destination market and estimated volume.
Is there a minimum quantity?
Minimum quantities depend on the product and format. Share the expected volume and we will assess the commercial fit.
Build your botanical program
Tell us the product, cut, treatment, packaging, volume and destination market.
Have an existing specification, artwork or target configuration? Send it with the requirement and we can review the program from there.
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