Does KOHENOOR provide ISTA certificates with every shipment?

Yes. Every KOHENOOR alfalfa seed export lot is sampled and tested with an ISTA Orange Certificate issued per lot — standard with every shipment, not an extra-cost option.

What does the ISTA certificate report for alfalfa seed?

Physical purity (≥99%), germination (≥85-90% depending on lot), other crop and weed seed content including dodder (Cuscuta) determination, and moisture content.

How do I verify a KOHENOOR ISTA certificate?

Each certificate carries the issuing laboratory's accreditation number and a unique certificate number that can be verified with the laboratory. Scanned copies are provided before shipment; originals travel with the document set.

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Q: What is an ISTA Orange Certificate?

The ISTA Orange International Seed Lot Certificate is issued when seed sampling and testing are both performed by the same ISTA-accredited laboratory on an identified seed lot. It reports purity, germination, other seed determination and moisture to internationally accepted standards.

This page is for importers, seed companies and government tender suppliers who require alfalfa (Medicago sativa) seed backed by ISTA testing. KOHENOOR International, a Pakistan-based direct exporter since 1957, ships every alfalfa seed lot with an ISTA Orange International Seed Lot Certificate — purity, germination, dodder determination and moisture, tested per lot.

ISTA-certified alfalfa seed: ISTA Orange Certificate issued per lot. ISTA ORANGE PER LOT PURITY ≥99% DODDER-TESTED. Standard with every shipment — no premium. MOQ 1 MT trial / 20-25 MT container. WhatsApp +92 310 4929292 for current FOB Karachi quote, 24-hour reply.

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What the ISTA Orange Certificate covers

The International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) Orange International Seed Lot Certificate is the most widely accepted seed quality document in international trade. It is issued only when sampling and testing are both carried out under ISTA accreditation on an identified, sealed seed lot.

Test	KOHENOOR alfalfa standard
Physical purity	≥ 99%
Germination	≥ 85–90% (reported per lot)
Other seed determination (incl. dodder / Cuscuta)	0.00% dodder — tested every lot
Moisture	Reported per lot

Why ISTA matters for alfalfa imports

Customs & ministry acceptance — many importing countries (Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Sudan, Uzbekistan, and EU member states) accept or require ISTA results for seed import permits and tenders
Dodder screening — the other-seed determination is the buyer's proof of Cuscuta-free seed, the #1 quality risk in alfalfa trade
Lot traceability — certificate number ties the physical sealed lot to the lab report
Dispute protection — an independent, internationally recognised benchmark for quality claims

Document stack shipped with every lot

Document	Standard / On request
ISTA Orange International Seed Lot Certificate	Standard every shipment
Phytosanitary Certificate (Pakistan DPP)	Standard every shipment
Certificate of Origin	Standard every shipment
Certificate of Analysis (germination, purity, moisture)	Standard every shipment
Non-GMO / halal / no-treatment Letters of Guarantee	Free on request

RFQ template

Copy, fill and send via WhatsApp or email:

Company: ____ · Country: ____ · Product: ISTA-certified alfalfa seed (KN92 / TAIZTAR) · Quantity: ____ MT · Destination port: ____ · Arrival month: ____ · Tender requirement: yes / no

Frequently asked questions

What is an ISTA Orange Certificate?

An international seed lot certificate issued when ISTA-accredited sampling and testing are performed on an identified lot — reporting purity, germination, other seed (incl. dodder) and moisture.

Is it included with every shipment?

Yes — standard with every KOHENOOR alfalfa lot at no extra cost.

Can certificates be verified?

Yes — via the issuing laboratory using the accreditation and certificate numbers printed on the document.

MOQ and pricing?

1 MT trial / 20-25 MT container preferred. WhatsApp +92 310 4929292 — FOB Karachi quote within 24 hours.