Vietnam · Spices manufacturer & exporter since 1990

Spices from the mountains of Vietnam, delivered to the world.

Cassia cinnamon, star anise, black pepper, turmeric and dehydrated botanicals, processed in our own FDA-registered, ISO 22000 and HACCP-certified factories and shipped to more than 60 countries.

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1990Family-owned since

60+Export markets

800 tShipped per month

30,000 m²Own factory space

Certified for global markets

FDA registered
ISO 22000:2018
HACCP
Kosher · KLBD

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Our products

The core range, grown at origin

Seven spices we grow, buy directly from farmers and process ourselves. Every lot is cleaned, sorted and packed to your specification.

Cinnamon Stick

Vietnamese cassia · Cinnamomum cassia

Volatile oil ≈ 6%

Broken Cassia

KABC grade · Cinnamomum cassia

Volatile oil up to 6%

Cinnamon Powder

Ground Vietnamese cassia · Saigon cinnamon

Oil grades 1–4%+

Star Anise

Illicium verum · whole flowers

Flower size 2.5 cm+

Black Pepper

Piper nigrum · ASTA and FAQ grades

Density 550–570 g/l

Turmeric Powder

Curcuma longa · 2–5% curcumin

Curcumin 2–5%

Ginger Powder

Zingiber officinale · dehydrated, 28–60 mesh

Moisture 10% max

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Highland specialties

Flavours you will only find in northern Vietnam

Wild and semi-wild botanicals from the mountain provinces, harvested seasonally in limited volumes. Ask us for samples and availability.

Sichuan Pepper

Zanthoxylum · north-west Vietnam

Numbing, citrusy peppercorns from the mountain provinces, used in salt-and-pepper seasonings, hot pots and Sichuan-style cooking.

Wampee

Clausena lansium · dried fruit

A small aromatic fruit from the citrus family. Dried, it gives a resinous, gently spiced flavour to northern Vietnamese dishes.

May Chang

Litsea cubeba · mountain pepper

Lemony mountain pepper prized for its essential oil and for seasoning beef, fish and seafood in highland cuisine.

Why Elmar

Origin, factories and paperwork under one roof

We are not a trading desk. Elmar grows, buys at the farm gate, processes in its own plants and exports under its own certifications.

Our story

01
Direct from the growing regions
Cassia from Yen Bai, star anise from Lang Son, pepper from the Central Highlands and our own plantation in Binh Duong. We buy directly from farmers and cooperatives.
02
Two factories, 30,000 m²
A 16,000 m² plant in Hai Duong for cassia, star anise, turmeric, ginger, garlic and dehydrated vegetables, and a 14,000 m² pepper plant in Binh Duong.
03
Certified, documented quality
FDA registration, ISO 22000:2018, HACCP and Kosher. Machine screening, hand sorting, magnets, sand removal and steam sterilisation, with a QA team led by a food-safety professor.
04
Flexible, buyer-friendly logistics
Mixed containers from 1 to 2 tonnes per item, private-label packing, free samples, and payment by L/C at sight, T/T, D/P or CAD.

How we work

From forest to container

Harvest
Bark, flowers and rhizomes are harvested in season from partner farms and our own plantation.
Dry & sort
Sun- or machine-drying to target moisture, then machine screening and a second manual sort.
Process & test
Cutting, grinding or sterilising to specification, with moisture, oil and foreign-matter checks on every lot.
Pack & ship
Food-grade packing, full export documentation and container loading in Hai Phong or Ho Chi Minh City.

About Elmar

Family-owned since 1990

Elmar began as a herbal tea and botanical powder maker founded by Mrs. Nguyen Thi Tam in Hanoi. Today the second generation, led by Mr. Nguyen Thanh Son, exports cinnamon, star anise and dehydrated agricultural products to Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Asia.

Our customers include functional food and beverage makers, pharmaceutical factories, spice blenders and importers who rely on consistent quality, season after season.

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