Spices & Essential Oils
AlbKalustyan’s current product portfolio as presented on albkalustyan.com, sourced from Albanian origin and supplied under Kalustyan quality standards.
A Kalustyan Corp. Company · Maminas, Albania
Albanian native medicinal aromatic plants and essential oils, combining direct-from-origin sourcing with global Kalustyan quality standards.
↘Who we are
AlbKalustyan began in 2014 as a collaboration between Xherdo of Albania and Kalustyan of the USA.
The partnership was created to serve the marketplace with a reliable source of Albanian herbs and essential oils, combining origin access with modern processing, premium quality standards and global customer service. AlbKalustyan manufactures and exports more than 26 bio-organic medicinal aromatic plants and essential oils from its Maminas operation.

AlbKalustyan combines the quality assurances of a U.S. supplier, the value of direct-from-origin sourcing and a dedicated global team supporting future innovation.
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AlbKalustyan’s portfolio spans medicinal aromatic plants and natural essential oils. Crop calendars, botanical identity and processing discipline support traceability from origin to finished ingredient.
AlbKalustyan’s current product portfolio as presented on albkalustyan.com, sourced from Albanian origin and supplied under Kalustyan quality standards.
Botanical name
Salvia officinalis
Salvia officinalis is one of AlbKalustyan’s principal products. The company supplies sage leaves, minced material, powder and natural oil; sage oil is obtained by steam distillation of the natural plant. Origin: Albania.
Food Safety
At AlbKalustyan, food safety is a top priority and customer safety is considered throughout every activity.
As part of the global Kalustyan family, AlbKalustyan combines international food-safety knowledge with a center-of-excellence approach. The company’s quality policy is built around high standards of food safety, quality and hygiene throughout processing.
Preventative quality policy
HACCP and HARPC systems support regular, methodical assessment of each production step, emphasizing proactive and preventative control of raw materials, processing activities and the processing environment. The management system is aligned with GFSI (BRC), FSMA and EU Food Safety Regulations.
In Albania
AlbKalustyan develops products and processes intended to contribute to present and future environmental and social challenges.
The company is dedicated to green, sustainable and eco-friendly business practices and uses available resources in an efficient and environmentally sound manner, with particular attention to cultivation, production and distribution. Control of raw materials supports more efficient resource use across the supply chain.
Certifications & Affiliations
AlbKalustyan’s current corporate site highlights HACCP, Kosher, BRC and REACH. Company materials also reference organic certification programs for NOP and EU markets.
AlbKalustyan company materials reference organic certification for NOP and EU markets.





BLOG
News and milestones from AlbKalustyan and Albania’s medicinal and aromatic plant industry.
Industry
ALBANIA · MAP INDUSTRY
Agriculture Minister Edmond Panariti attended the second congress of Albania’s aromatic and medicinal plant industry.
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Company
ALBKALUSTYAN · MAMINAS
A visit marking the inauguration of a U.S. investment in Albania’s medicinal plant sector.
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Export
SAGE · EXPORT
A story centered on Xhevit Hysenaj and the collection and processing of medicinal plants in Albania.
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