Isfahan Province Nuts, Dried Fruit & Dates Producers | Iranco
North pistachio belt, Najafabad Mamra, date cold stores, Semirom dried fruit and central-market wholesale across 28 counties
Guide to 40+ pistachio, Mamra almond, date, raisin, mixed-nut and dried-fruit units in Isfahan—county matrix, optical sort, Razi cold stores and central-market wholesale.
Nuts, dried fruit & dates supply chain — Isfahan Province
Isfahan sits on Iran’s north–south and east–west transit crossroads and acts as a processing, sorting, packing and wholesale hub for inbound loads from neighboring provinces as well as local almond, pistachio, walnut and desert-date production.
Ji, Razi (Shahreza), Murché-Khourt, Hajjiabad and Nehzat Abad parks support vacuum, MAP, optical sort and date cold stores; wholesale trade has consolidated at the central produce market hall with 114+ modern trading sheds.
Geographic layout: three production belts
Orchards, terminals and factories follow a cluster pattern summarized in the three-belt matrix below.
| Belt | Key counties | Ag & infrastructure edge | Product focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert basin & eastern province | Aran va Bidgol, Kashan, Ardestan, Natanz, Nain, Khur & Biabanak, eastern Isfahan county | Brackish aquifers, drought tolerance, mechanized pistachio receiving terminals | Akbari, Kalleh-Ghouchi, Ahmad Aghaei, fandoghi pistachio; green & immature kernels |
| Western foothills & Zagros fringe | Najafabad, Tiran & Karvan, Lenjan, Khansar, Semirom, Golpayegan, Chadgan, Fereydan, Fereydunshahr, Buin Miandasht | Moderate mountain climate, Zayanderud fringe, almond cracking & optical sort workshops | Export Mamra almond, stone almond, in-shell walnut, white & brown walnut kernels |
| Central industrial belt | Isfahan county, Shahreza, Shahin Shahr & Meymeh, Borkhar, Mobarakeh, Falavarjan | Major industrial zones, roast/salt lines, nut butters & tahini technology | Mixed ajil, nut butters, seeds, tahini, chia & flax |
Product taxonomy & target grades
From orchard pistachio and almond to imported cashew/peanut and health-oriented butters — key grades, process traits and uses.
| Family | Grades / products | Processing traits | Application |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pistachio family | Akbari raw/salted, Kalleh-Ghouchi, Ahmad Aghaei, fandoghi; green & immature kernels | Mechanized receiving, green huller, continuous dryers, aflatoxin control | Salted snack, in-shell export, gaz & pastry slivers |
| Almond (Prunus dulcis) | Mamra 80–140 count/100 g, stone, paper-shell (Monqa) | Impact shelling, weight & optical sort, high twinning in Mamra | India export, salted mix, blanched slivers |
| Walnut & hazelnut | Paper/stone walnut; phosphor-white & brown kernels; raw & roasted hazelnut | Mechanical wash, green husk removal, Khansar kernel sort | Four-nut mix, hazelnut butter, winter snack packs |
| Cashew & peanut (imports) | Cashew 240/320; in-shell, blanched, salted & flavored peanut | Hot-air roast; saffron/paprika flavors at Ji & Nehzat Abad | Premium ajil, peanut butter, industrial granules |
| Roasting seeds | Sunflower raw/salted/striped; pumpkin; Japanese; watermelon | Drum roasters, calcined salt, dill/lemon flavors in Borkhar | Single-serve snacks, economy mixes, hospitality |
| Mixed ajil formulations | Four-nut, seven-nut, “problem-solver”, sweet, salted & raw blends | Mechanical sort, precise ratios, MAP packs | Hospitality, ceremonial, luxury export packs |
| Nut butters | Pistachio, peanut, almond, hazelnut butters; no sugar/trans fat | Ceramic/steel colloid mills; tested kernels | Diet retail, pharmacy, gyms, export |
| Sesame & tahini | Hulled white, black, roasted sesame; traditional & industrial tahini | Natural stone grind, heat test, gluten-free texture | Halva, breakfast spreads, chia/flax distribution |
Industrial flow: intake through MAP packing
Value-added conversion relies on QC gates, controlled roasting/salting and oxygen-barrier packaging.
Receiving, cleaning & primary sort
Orchard or import intake, cleaning, foreign-material removal and weight/optical sort before roast or shelling lines.
Roasting & salting
Drum or hot-air roast with refined salt, saffron or spices for pistachio, peanut and seeds; temperature control preserves crunch and unsaturated oils.
Hulling & kernel cracking
Green pistachio hullers, impact almond shellers, hazelnut crackers and twin separation on Najafabad and eastern terminal lines.
Colloid nut butters
Tested kernels through ceramic/steel colloid mills for pistachio, peanut and hazelnut butters without sugar or hydrogenated fat.
MAP & nitrogen flush packing
Modified atmosphere or N₂ flush and vacuum seal for Mamra India export and pistachio shipments to UAE and EU buyers.
28-county matrix: parks & chain role
All province counties with industrial zones and their role in the nut and oilseed chain.
| County | Industrial zones | Chain role |
|---|---|---|
| Isfahan city | Ji, Soroush Badran, dried-fruit hall | Modern roasting, packing, Moshtagh wholesale, east pistachio terminals |
| Najafabad | Hajjiabad, Nehzat Abad, Montazerieh | National Mamra sort/export hub, peanut butter plants |
| Shahreza | Razi industrial zone phase 3 | Sterile nut lines, nut butters, export slivers |
| Shahin Shahr & Meymeh | Grand Isfahan, Murché-Khourt parks | Export pistachio sort, sunflower seeds, diet SKUs |
| Borkhar | Kamashcheh, Dastgerd, Dolat Abad | Tahini, sunflower roast, logistics |
| Mobarakeh | Mobarakeh junction, Mehrgan food zone | Industrial tahini, sesame, coated bars |
| Kashan | Ravand, Fatholmobin, Niasar | Ajil packing, Fin/Ravand pistachio, souvenirs |
| Aran & Bidgol | Kavirat, Abuzeydabad, Rigjan | Akbari orchards, long-running receiving terminals |
| Ardestan | Zavareh, Mahabad, Chaharmil | Pistachio complexes, fandoghi & Akbari |
| Natanz | Shojaabad, Badroud | Local pistachio hulling & receiving |
| Nain | Nain industrial city, Bafran | Receiving terminals, humidity-controlled stores |
| Khur & Biabanak | Khur zone, Jandaq | Desert organic pistachio, moisture control |
| Tiran & Karvan | Tiran, Varposht, Rezvanshahr | Mamra orchards, primary almond cracking |
| Khansar | Khansar industrial zone | Walnut kernel sort, walnut butter |
| Semirom | Semirom park, Padna core | Rain-fed almond, fatty walnut, co-ops |
| Golpayegan | Golpayegan industrial city | Mechanical hullers, local sorting |
| Chadgan | Chadgan zone | Mamra & walnut orchards feeding Najafabad sort |
| Fereydan | Daran industrial park | Rain-fed almond/walnut, bulk to wholesale |
| Fereydunshahr | Fereydunshahr zone | Hand-picked high-oil walnut |
| Buin Miandasht | Buin Miandasht zone | Frost-hardy stone almond |
| Lenjan | Ishtarjan park | Ajil roasting, sesame roast |
| Falavarjan | Ishtarjan / Falavarjan | Zayanderud wholesale, nut slivers |
| Dehaqan | Dehaqan industrial zone | Walnut/almond orchards, raw to Shahreza plants |
| Kuhpayeh | Kuhpayeh industrial park | Emerging pistachio, east logistics |
| Herand | Herand zone | Pistachio shift, semi-mechanized terminals |
| Varzaneh | Varzaneh zone | Akbari pistachio on salty Gavkhuni soils |
| Jorqoyeh | Nikabad, Nasrabad | Nurseries & seasonal pistachio processing |
| Khomeini Shahr | Food industry park near Shahin Shahr | Capillary packing & distribution for central belt |
Company & plant directory
Validated processors, pistachio terminals, tahini units and export traders with source-listed contacts.
Mamra almond sort & export — Najafabad
| Unit / brand | City | Activity | Core products | Export status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hirood Pearl Asia TradingBrand: هیرودhirood.com | Najafabad, Hajjiabad park | Almond processing, sort & export | Mamra, Rabi & stone almond kernels | Active export |
| Mehr Afzoon Saman (MAS)Brand: MASmas.co.ir | Najafabad, Hajjiabad | Shelling, cracking, packing & export | Mamra & stone kernels | Active export |
| Senad Sepehr Zagros TradingBrand: سناsanaacompany.com | Najafabad, Yazdanshahr / Nehzat Abad | Processing & international export | Mamra, stone & Mohab almonds | Active export |
| Aghaye Badam Diyar NoonBrand: آقای بادامaghayebadam.com | Najafabad | Shelling, sorting & wholesale | Mamra, Shahroudi, stone grades | Active export |
| Zarrin Khoshbar Derakhshan | Najafabad, Nehzat Abad | Shelling, cracking & packing | Mamra, Rabi & stone kernels | Regional reach |
| Mamtaaz Kosar NajafabadBrand: تیتان | Najafabad, Montazerieh | Mechanized packing & distribution | Mixed nuts, almond & pistachio kernels | Regional reach |
Pistachio orchards, terminals & processing
| Unit / brand | City | Activity | Core products | Export status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fajr Isfahan Agro-IndustryBrand: فجرfajreisfahan.ir | Ardestan, Chaharmil | Pistachio receiving & processing | Akbari, Kalleh-Ghouchi, Ahmad Aghaei, fandoghi | Active export |
| Kashan Pistachio Agro-IndustryBrand: پسته کاشان | Kashan, Sensen | Orchards & hulling terminal | Fandoghi, Kalleh-Ghouchi, Akbari | Regional reach |
| Isar Fajr Kashan Farmers Co-opBrand: ایثار فجر | Kashan, Sensen | Receiving & bulk pistachio sales | Akbari, Ahmad Aghaei, fandoghi | Regional reach |
| Naseriyeh Badroud PistachioBrand: ناصریه | Natanz, Badroud | Mechanized orchards & receiving | Badroud Ahmad Aghaei, fandoghi | Regional reach |
| Badroud Pistachio Gostar Co-opBrand: پسته بادرود | Natanz, Badroud | Sort, drying & receiving | Fandoghi, Kalleh-Ghouchi, Ahmad Aghaei | Regional reach |
| Faravar Kesh Azin AbuzeydabadBrand: فرآور کشت | Aran va Bidgol, Abuzeydabad | Receiving, packing & trade | Ahmad Aghaei, desert Kalleh-Ghouchi | Regional reach |
| Mersana Food IndustriesBrand: مرساناtejaratasia.com | Kashan, Amir Kabir park | Roasting & vacuum export packing | Vacuum pistachio, premium mixes | Active export |
| Tarafe Sabz SpadanaBrand: مهنا03135720536 | Shahreza, Razi phase 3 | Optical sort & food-industry supply | Pistachio kernels, slivers, almond | Active export |
| Maghzchin Green Food IndustriesBrand: مغزچینmaghzchin.ir | Isfahan Ji / Shahreza Razi | Kerneling, slivers & packing | Pistachio & almond slivers | Active export |
| Negin Rah Abrisham KashanBrand: آجیل نگینneginnuts.com | Kashan | Daily roasting & wholesale | Akbari pistachio, salted mixes | Regional reach |
Dates, cold stores & packing
| Unit / brand | City | Activity | Core products | Export status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karina Isfahan MoeinBrand: کاریناkarina-co.ir | Shahreza, Razi park | Date washing, sort & packing | Kabkab, Mazafati, Zahedi, rutab | Active export |
| Fardis Khorma NamvarBrand: فردیس | Isfahan, Ji park | Pitting & date packing | Mazafati, luxury Piarom | Regional reach |
| Mir Majarabian WorkshopBrand: خرمای مجربیان09131139652 | Shahin Shahr, Grand Isfahan | Pitting & vacuum dates | Pitted Mazafati & Kabkab | Regional reach |
| Khur Palm Grove Rural Co-opBrand: نخلستان خور | Khur va Biabanak | Grove aggregation & cold store | Local Kabkab & Zahedi dates | Domestic market |
| Dasht Kavir Palm ServicesBrand: نخلستان فرخی | Khur, Farrokhi | Grading & packing | Farrokhi Kabkab, dry Zahedi | Domestic market |
Raisins, dried fruit & freeze-dry
| Unit / brand | City | Activity | Core products | Export status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaharbagh Firoozaei AryaBrand: آنامیوسanamives.com | Mobarakeh, Dehsorkh | Freeze-dry & industrial dried fruit | Semirom apple, peach, plum, apricot | Active export |
| Samin Atlas IraniansBrand: ثمین اطلسsamin-atlas.ir | Isfahan / Semirom | Fruit processing & export | Semirom apple chips, luxury dates | Active export |
| Nikan Sanat FereydanBrand: آتیه | Fereydan, Daran | Roasting & dried-fruit packing | Raisins, almond kernels, currants | Regional reach |
| Sam Aram Fruit Chip WorkshopBrand: سام آرام | Semirom | Semi-industrial fruit chips | Apple, peach, apricot, dried apricot | Regional reach |
Roasted nuts, seeds & packing lines
| Unit / brand | City | Activity | Core products | Export status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chika International FoodBrand: سنجابک | Shahin Shahr, Murché-Khourt | Coated peanuts & nut snacks | Flavored peanuts, pistachio chips | Active export |
| Tabiat Sabz Khansar PackagingBrand: طبیعت سبز | Khansar | Walnut sort & packing | Paper-shell walnut, premium kernels | Regional reach |
| Barg Sabz KhansarBrand: برگ سبز | Khansar | Dried fruit & honey packing | Walnut, honey, apricots | Regional reach |
| Shandiz SepahanBrand: شاندیز03135723401 | Isfahan, Ji park | Roasting & nut packing | Raisins, almond & pistachio kernels | Regional reach |
| Talaye Sabz Food IndustriesBrand: طلای سبز | Isfahan, Ji park | Nut slivers & powders | Pistachio & almond slivers | Regional reach |
| Golpone Macaron SepahanBrand: گلپونه | Isfahan | Roasting & packing | Sunflower seeds, peanuts | Domestic market |
| Zarrin MaghzBrand: زرین مغز | Khomeyni Shahr | Optical sort & export | Mamra, walnut & pistachio kernels | Active export |
| Shokooh Negin AsiaBrand: شکوه نگین | Herand / Isfahan | Nut roasting & packing | Salted & raw mixed nuts | Regional reach |
| Pack Tin IsfahanBrand: پکتین | Isfahan | Sort & cello packing | Pistachio slivers, walnut kernels | Regional reach |
| Hasti Gostar SpadanaBrand: هستی گستر | Borkhar, Dolat Abad | Roasting nuts & packing dates | Four-nut mix, packed dates | Regional reach |
Wholesale, trading & export
| Unit / brand | City | Activity | Core products | Export status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alghadir Wholesale HouseBrand: خشکبار کمالینژادkamalinejadco.com | Isfahan, central produce market | B2B dried-fruit wholesale | Pistachio, walnut, raisin, seeds | Active export |
| Notak IsfahanBrand: نوتاکnotaknuts.com | Isfahan | Walnut & dried-fruit wholesale | Walnut, fig, raisin, pistachio | Active export |
| Rosha Nuts Parsian SpadanaBrand: روشا | Isfahan | Sort, corporate pack & export | Export pistachio & Mamra | Active export |
| Sedaqat Forouzan IraniansBrand: صداقت ناتس | Isfahan | Corporate packing & distribution | Pistachio, Yalda mixes, four-nut | Regional reach |
| Rihan Sabz EtihadBrand: ریحان سبز | Isfahan | Corporate nut packing | Sweet mixes, raisins, figs | Regional reach |
Market structure & export lanes
Daily price discovery for kernels and seeds runs through the Kahenedj corridor, historic bazaar dried-fruit serai and central produce hall; wholesalers such as Giahine and Silani feed nationwide workshops.
Najafabad Mamra moves after optical sort and nitrogen packs to Indian ports (Mundra/Nhava Sheva); processed pistachio via Aniknam, AriaFoods and Ozhgen reaches UAE, Kuwait and Germany.
| Axis | Structure | Destination / channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kahenedj / Moshtagh wholesale | Bulk kernel & seed trade | Confectionery & wellness plants | Chia, flax, sesame pricing |
| Najafabad Mamra | Sort, MAP, container | India (Mundra) | Indian Mamra buyers |
| Pistachio raw/salted | East terminals + exporters | UAE, EU, Kuwait | Aflatoxin certificates |
| Tahini & butters | Mobarakeh, Kamashcheh | Retail, pharmacy | Diet SKU growth |
The Kahenedj axis and Moshtagh wholesalers remain Iran’s reference bulk market for kernels and seeds; Najafabad Mamra exports to India and Akbari/Kalleh-Ghouchi pistachio to the UAE and EU are the top foreign-exchange streams in this chain.
Strategic outlook
Isfahan has shifted from raw trading to mechanized processing, butter milling and an international dried-fruit hub; water stress pushes western orchards to late-bloom almond and eastern plains to Akbari pistachio.
Future value sits in pure nut butters, sterile granules for chocolate, MAP packs and cold-pressed sesame/peanut oil — anchoring the province in Middle East competition.
Iranco specialists help connect you with active players in this chain.