Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
- Origin
- Egypt
- Forms
- Whole leaf, rubbed, cut
- Treatment
- Steam sterilization on request
A mainstay of za'atar blends, dry rubs and seasoning mixes. Quoted by cut and sieve size.
Botanical ingredients · Sourced at origin
Botanical ingredients,tested before they ship.
Stoneferry Trading supplies US food manufacturers, blenders and distributors with lab-tested, fully documented herbs and seeds, sourced directly from the regions that grow them best. Delivered to your dock, priced in dollars.
Tested before it sails
A sealed pre-shipment sample from every lot is tested at a US laboratory. You see the results before the container leaves origin.
Documents, complete
Spec sheet, certificate of analysis, FDA prior notice, FSVP records and insurance certificate arrive as one approval packet.
Delivered, in dollars
Quotes are per pound, delivered to your dock, in USD. Customs, FDA entry and freight stay on our side of the table.
Right-sized lots
From pallet quantities to full containers, with mixed loads when you need more than one product.
Products
Five lines to start.
Each comes from one of the world's leading origins for that product; our first five are sourced in Egypt. A specification sheet and a certificate of analysis come with every sample and every lot.
Fennel seed
Foeniculum vulgare
- Origin
- Egypt
- Forms
- Whole; ground on request
- Treatment
- Machine cleaned, purity to spec
Whole seed is the standard for sausage, bakery and tea blends. Quoted by purity grade.
Anise seed
Pimpinella anisum
- Origin
- Egypt
- Forms
- Whole
- Treatment
- Machine cleaned, purity to spec
Egypt is a traditional origin for aniseed used in baking, confectionery and distilling.
Dill
Anethum graveolens
- Origin
- Egypt
- Forms
- Dill weed (tips), dill seed
- Treatment
- Steam sterilization on request
Tips for pickling, dips and seasoning blends; seed for pickling spice.
Coriander seed
Coriandrum sativum
- Origin
- Egypt
- Forms
- Whole, split
- Treatment
- Machine cleaned, purity to spec
For pickling spice, sausage seasoning and grinding. Split seed on request.
Next
Chamomile, hibiscus, marjoram, basil and caraway are available on request. Tell us what you buy and we will quote it.
Process
From the field to your dock, in four controlled steps.
Each step produces a document. Together they are the approval packet your quality team receives with every shipment.
01
Source
We work with established processors in each product's leading growing region. For our current lines, that means the Fayoum and Beni Suef herb belt and the seed-growing regions of Upper Egypt. We work in the local language and audit every processing line in person before the first order.
Output: supplier audit & specification02
Test
Before shipment, a sealed sample is drawn from the lot and sent to an accredited US laboratory for microbiology, pesticide residues, heavy metals, moisture and foreign matter. The results go to you. If a lot fails, it does not ship.
Output: certificate of analysis03
Document
Stoneferry is the FSVP importer of record. We file FDA prior notice, hold the verification records, and assemble the packet: spec sheet, COA, prior notice confirmation, FSVP record and certificate of insurance.
Output: approval packet04
Deliver
Sea freight, customs clearance and FDA entry are handled by us. You receive a delivered price per pound in US dollars, a delivery window, and product at your dock.
Output: delivered goods & packing list
Quality & compliance
Compliance is the product.
Dried herbs and spices are among the most scrutinized food imports in the United States. Stoneferry is built around that fact: every lot is released on test results, never on a supplier's word.
Standard release panelEvery lot
01
Salmonella spp.The leading cause of FDA detentions for dried herbs and spices.
02
E. coli and total coliformsHygiene indicators for drying and handling.
03
Total plate count, yeast and moldShelf-life and storage indicators.
04
Pesticide residuesMulti-residue screen against US tolerances.
05
Heavy metalsLead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury.
06
MoistureChecked against the product specification.
07
Foreign and extraneous matterStems, stones, insect fragments and other defects.
Approval packetPer shipment
- Product specification sheet
- Certificate of analysis from a US laboratory
- FDA prior notice confirmation
- FSVP verification record
- Certificate of insurance
- Packing list and bill of lading
Compliance footing. Stoneferry Trading LLC acts as the FSVP importer of record under FDA's Food Safety Modernization Act. Suppliers must hold current FDA food facility registration, and prior notice is filed for every shipment before it arrives.
Company
Sourced in person. Released on data.
Stoneferry Trading LLC is a Virginia company that imports botanical ingredients for the US market, starting with herbs and seeds from Egypt.
We work in English and Arabic, audit every processor in person, and release every lot on laboratory results. Measured, documented and verified before anything ships.
- EntityStoneferry Trading LLC, Virginia
- Current originEgypt
- OfficeFairfax, Virginia
- LanguagesEnglish, Arabic
Contact
Request a sample or a quote.
Tell us the product, the form and your rough annual volume. We reply within one business day with a delivered price and a sample timeline.
Phone(703) 596-2508
AddressStoneferry Trading LLC
11166 Fairfax Blvd, Suite 500 #1301
Fairfax, VA 22030, USA
11166 Fairfax Blvd, Suite 500 #1301
Fairfax, VA 22030, USA
HoursMon–Fri, 9:00–18:00 ET