Spices programme

Various — Curcuma, Capsicum, Piper, Syzygium

Turmeric, chilli, black pepper, and cloves from African origins.

A focused spices programme covering turmeric, dried chilli, black pepper, and cloves for ingredient houses, spice blenders, and food manufacturers.

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Programme overview

Our spices programme covers a concentrated set: turmeric, dried chilli, black pepper, and cloves. We source primarily from Nigeria, Uganda, Madagascar, and Cameroon, working with qualified processors and exporters who can meet international microbial and pesticide standards.

Buyers include spice blenders, ingredient houses, food and beverage manufacturers, and pharmaceutical formulators. Every commodity within the programme is treated as a distinct commercial lot with its own grading, testing, and documentation rhythm.

Operating notes

  • Programme is deliberately focused — we do not chase every spice, we concentrate on where origin supply is reliable.
  • Each spice within the programme has its own grading and documentation rhythm.
  • Contracts specify active-ingredient thresholds, not just commodity grade.

Origins

Where the spices comes from.

Each origin is an active sourcing lane with named suppliers, grading discipline, and documented export readiness.

Nigeria

Plateau, Kaduna, Kano

Turmeric, dried chilli, and ginger-family spices.

Uganda

Central and Western regions

Vanilla, chilli, and complementary spice volumes.

Madagascar

Sava and Sambava

Cloves and black pepper with established export discipline.

Cameroon

Southwest region

Penja white pepper and complementary volumes.

Harvest window

  • Turmeric: November to February
  • Chilli: October to March
  • Cloves: October to February
  • Black pepper: year-round with regional peaks

Price drivers

  • Active-ingredient content (curcumin, ASTA, oleoresin)
  • Microbial and pesticide compliance burden
  • Origin weather and production windows
  • End-market demand cycles

Grading & quality

  • Turmeric: curcumin 3% – 5%
  • Chilli: dried whole / crushed / powder
  • Black pepper: MG1 ASTA / 550 g/l
  • Cloves: hand-picked / machine-cleaned

Packing & load

  • Polypropylene bag — 25 kg / 50 kgFood-grade liners
  • Carton — 20 kgSpeciality and retail-grade lots

Destination markets

Hamburg · Rotterdam · New York · Dubai · Mumbai · Singapore

Primary buyers

  • Spice blenders and seasoning houses
  • Ingredient and flavour manufacturers
  • Food and beverage processors
  • Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical formulators

Documentation & compliance

The paperwork a buyer can pick up and trust.

Documents issued

  • · Phytosanitary Certificate
  • · Certificate of Origin
  • · Quality Certificate (active ingredient, moisture, microbial)
  • · Fumigation Certificate
  • · Bill of Lading
  • · Commercial Invoice and Packing List
  • · Pesticide residue report on request

Certifications supported

  • · Organic (EU / NOP)
  • · BRC / FSSC 22000
  • · Kosher / Halal on request

Quality checks

  • · Active-ingredient test against contractual specification
  • · Pesticide residue and microbial screen for EU buyers
  • · Moisture verification at warehouse

Next step

Share a spec. We come back with origin, price, and paperwork.

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