Algeria · Semolina
Algerian Durum Wheat Semolina
Premium durum wheat semolina milled in Algeria from locally grown hard wheat. Ideal for traditional couscous, pasta, and bakery applications — supplied in bulk or retail packs with private-label options.
Available grades
- Extra fine (couscous)
- Fine (pasta / bakery)
- Medium (traditional couscous)
- Coarse (bulgur-style)
- Organic (on request)
Harvest season
June – August (main wheat harvest) · Milling year-round
MOQ
1 x 20' FCL (approx. 25 MT) · LCL from 5 MT for standard grades
Monthly capacity
Up to 10 x 20' FCL / month
Private label / OEM
Yes — custom retail packs, labels, and cartons on request
Technical specifications
| Origin | Algerian high plains — Médéa, Sétif, Tiaret, Tissemsilt regions |
| Wheat variety | Durum wheat (Triticum durum) — local and certified improved varieties |
| Granulation | Extra fine 0.2 – 0.5 mm · Fine 0.5 – 0.8 mm · Medium 0.8 – 1.4 mm · Coarse 1.4 – 2.0 mm |
| Protein (dry basis) | ≥ 12.5% |
| Moisture | ≤ 14.5% |
| Ash content | ≤ 0.75% |
| Falling number | ≥ 250 seconds |
| Color | Bright golden yellow |
| Foreign matter | ≤ 0.1% |
| Crop year | Current harvest |
Packaging options
- • Bulk: 25 kg / 50 kg woven polypropylene sacks with PE liner
- • Food-service: 10 kg paper / PE bags
- • Retail: 500 g, 1 kg, 2 kg, 5 kg printed pouches or boxes
- • Private-label retail packaging with custom branding
- • FCL 20' up to ~25 MT · FCL 40' up to ~26 MT
Shelf life & storage
Shelf life: 12 – 18 months in original sealed packaging
Storage: Cool, dry warehouse below 25 °C and 65% RH, protected from direct sunlight and strong odors.
Quality assurance
Milled under HACCP-aligned processes with sieving, metal detection, and batch coding. Laboratory testing for moisture, protein, ash, granulation, and microbiological parameters. Full traceability from wheat intake to finished semolina lot, with Certificate of Analysis and phytosanitary certificate issued per shipment.