Trust, Certifications & Quality Systems

8 internationally-recognized certifications, in-house lab, third-party SGS verification, sample documents on request, and open audit invitation. We've been doing this since 1957.

Certifications & Memberships

ISO 9001:2008 — Quality Management

Scope: Hyderabad processing facility (sourcing → cleaning → packing → shipping). Renewed: annually. Audit covers documented procedures, traceability, NCR handling, management review.

Verifiable on request — cert PDF shared with first-order buyers.

HACCP — Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points

Scope: All food-grade product lines. Critical control points: incoming raw material acceptance, sortex cleaning, fumigation, moisture testing, packaging integrity, lot-coding traceability.

Cert PDF shared with first-order buyers.

Halal — Pakistan Halal Authority

Issued by: Pakistan Halal Authority (PHA). Chain recognized by: JAKIM (Malaysia), SFDA (Saudi), MUI (Indonesia), ESMA (UAE retail), HFCE (EU), HMC (UK), IFANCA (US/Canada), ACJU (Sri Lanka), HASL (Bangladesh).

Per-shipment Halal cert issued same-day. JAKIM-chain available on 2-5 day lead.

FDA Food Facility Registration (USA)

Status: Registered for US-bound shipments. FDA Prior Notice: filed pre-arrival on every container. FSMA: compliance protocols active for HACCP-aligned categories.

FDA Registration number shared with US buyers under NDA.

TDAP — Trade Development Authority of Pakistan

Status: Registered exporter. Listed in: TDAP exporter directory + Pakistani Embassy commercial counsellor lists across 30+ countries. GSP+ EU: Pakistan-origin goods qualify (verify renewal cycle).

TDAP listing public — link shared per request.

Australian Seeds Federation (ASF) Member

Membership: Active. Relevance: ASF connects us into Australian seed trade standards + germination testing protocols. Particularly relevant for forage seed lines (alfalfa, clovers).

ASF directory listing verifiable at asf.asn.au.

Alibaba Gold Supplier — 14 Years

Verified status: Continuous Gold Supplier since 2010. Trade Assurance: active. Verified by: Bureau Veritas (factory audit). Response rate: ≥95% within 24 hours.

Storefront: kohenoor.trustpass.alibaba.com

Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce

Membership: Verified member. Cross-referenced with REAP (Rice Exporters), Pakistan Spice Association, Pakistan Plant Protection Department.

Membership cert sharable on request.

Sample Documentation Available

Every shipment ships with the document set below. Sample COA + phytosanitary + Halal cert PDFs (redacted real samples) available before order on request.

Document	Issued by	Per shipment
Commercial Invoice + Packing List	HerbnSeed	Standard
Certificate of Origin	Pakistan Chamber of Commerce / TDAP	Standard
Phytosanitary Certificate	Pakistan Department of Plant Protection	Standard
Fumigation Certificate	Licensed Karachi/Hyderabad fumigator	Standard
Halal Certificate	Pakistan Halal Authority + JAKIM-chain	Standard
Lab COA — purity, moisture, foreign matter, microbial, heavy metals	HerbnSeed in-house lab + SGS/Eurofins on request	Standard
Bill of Lading	Shipping line	Standard
SASO Conformity (Saudi)	Partner conformity body	On request · USD 350-650
ESMA Conformity (UAE retail)	Partner conformity body	On request · USD 250-400
BPOM Indonesia (retail)	Indonesian importer-side	Coordinated · USD 400-700
FDA Prior Notice (USA)	HerbnSeed via electronic filing	Pre-arrival · No charge
EAC Certificate (Russia/CIS)	EAEU certification body	On request
GACC Registration (China)	HerbnSeed standing registration	Standard for salt+spices
SGS / Bureau Veritas / Intertek pre-shipment inspection	Buyer-paid third party	USD 350-500 · Optional

In-House Lab + Third-Party Verification

In-house testing

Every lot is tested at our Hyderabad lab for: purity %, moisture content, foreign matter %, admixture %, color uniformity, particle size distribution, microbial limits (TPC, yeast/mold, E. coli, Salmonella), heavy metals (Pb, As, Cd, Hg), pesticide residue panel (where applicable). Test methods follow AOAC standards. Lab COA accompanies every shipment.

Third-party verification

SGS, Bureau Veritas, Intertek, and Eurofins partnerships active. Pre-shipment inspections at our facility (typical USD 350-500, buyer-paid). Independent COA + container loading photo evidence + seal-number documentation on every shipment as standard.

Container loading evidence

Photo + video documentation of container stuffing on every shipment, timestamped, sent to buyer before BL release. Container seal numbers logged in our shipment ledger and cross-referenced against your BL.

Open audit invitation

Tier-1 buyers welcome to send their own auditor or commission a third party (SGS, Bureau Veritas, Intertek). Audit covers Halal-segregated storage, processing aid sourcing, worker training, documentation chain, hygiene standards, container loading procedures. Typical 0.5-1 day at our facility. We facilitate at no additional cost.

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