Takestan Grape & Raisin Producers and Processing Plants | Iranco
Seedless grape chain, Sultana alkali raisins, photonic sorting and a 22+ firm processing, trading and cold-store directory
B2B guide to Takestan grape and raisin processing — 35,000 ha vineyards, four industrial zones, SO₂ lanes and 22+ firms including Zarrin Tak, Arad, Farasynapse, Sobhan Tak and Narjeh–Farsjin players.
Takestan: seedless grape and raisin value chain in Qazvin
Takestan County holds over 35,000 ha of concentrated vineyards and ranks as Iran’s second strategic hub for table grapes and dried-grape processing. Late-summer sun, diurnal temperature swing and volcanic soils push white seedless grapes above 22 °Brix into cap-stem lines, alkali treatment and export packing.
Cap-stem sheds, wash terminals, alkali yards and photonic/X-ray sorting plants must manage EU sulphur limits, ochratoxin risk and harvest-season cash flow at once.
Grape and raisin product taxonomy
| Category | Trade names | HS | Process / specs | Target markets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural sun-dried | Sun polo, natural | 080620509 | Open sun; moisture <16% | Zero-SO₂ EU, Germany |
| Alkali Sultana | Sultana, oily | 080620309 | Potassium carbonate dip | Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkey |
| Golden smoked | Golden, California | 080620609 | Alkali + chamber SO₂ | Gulf, India, Iraq |
| Industrial grade | Confection, vinegar | 08062090 | Line & laser rejects | Vinegar, bakery, feed |
| Grape molasses | Doushab | 200799 | Press, settle, concentrate | Halva, breakfast |
| Concentrate | Grape juice conc. | 200969 | Enzyme, membrane, 65–68 Brix | Juice, confectionery |
| Seed oil | Grape seed oil | 151590 | Cold-pressed seed | Cosmetics, diet oils |
Modern three-layer export cleaning
Abrasive cap remover
Removes stems and caps before washing.
Hydrocyclone wash line
Receives bulk unstemmed loads; food-grade paraffin coating.
Sahand laser colour sorter
Spectral colour separation.
X-ray detector
Rejects stones and high-density foreign bodies.
Dual Zero SO₂ lanes
Dedicated hall for organic sun-dried vs sulphured golden.
Raised concrete yards & gas dryers
Cuts ochratoxin risk from autumn rains.
County geoeconomic matrix
Central, Khorramdasht, Ziaabad and Asfarvarin districts play distinct roles; Industry Streets 1–12 remain the oldest export wash-and-pack strip in the province.
| Zone | Role | Key players | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qazvin–Takestan axis (Industry 1–12) | Wash & 9–10 kg cartons | Zarrin Tak Aria, Sedaghat, RTN | Freeway & central plain orchards |
| Khorramdasht IZ (1,750 ha) | Laser sort & cold stores | Keshmesh Arad, Saman Tak, C-TAK | Scaled mechanised investment |
| Heidarieh / Ziaabad IZ | Rail logistics & SEZ | Sobhan Tak, Katle (Farsjin) | North port haulage |
| Asfarvarin & Narjeh | Sun-dry & Narjeh Sultana | Dastchin Danial, Sahand Tat | Dense premium orchards |
Sulphur, ochratoxin and export lanes
Leading plants run parallel lanes: zero-sulphur sun-dried for Europe (50–100 ppm ceilings) versus sulphured golden and Sultana for the Gulf, India and Russia. Cross-contamination can trigger EU rejections.
| Variable | Threshold | Implication |
|---|---|---|
| Free SO₂ | 50–100 ppm EU; up to 2,000 ppm regional | Physically separated lines |
| Ochratoxin A | 10 µg/kg strict markets | Concrete yards & dryers |
| Harvest liquidity | Aug–Nov | Takestan agri support fund |
Narjeh anchors national Sultana raw-price formation; most loads move to Khorramdasht and the central industrial axis after cap-stem work.
Active companies database
| Firm / brand | Location | Activity | Main products | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zarrin Tak Aria Co.Brand: Zarrin Tak / ZTA | Industry St. 8 | Processing, export pack | Sultana, sun-dried, golden smoked | Export active |
| Zarrin Tak Matin Co.Brand: Matin | Industry St. 1 | Laser sort, wash, cap stem | Treated, sun-dried, golden | Export active |
| Keshmesh Arad GroupBrand: Arad Raisin | Khorramdasht IZ | Laser sort, export cartons | Sun polo, treated, grape molasses | Export active |
| Dastchin Danial FoodsBrand: Nakina / Rekina | Asfarvarin | Mechanized dryers, export | California, treated, natural | Export active |
| Rose Tak Negin Seeds Co.Brand: RTN | Industry St. 9 | Wash, cap stem, export | Sorted treated, polo | Export active |
| Sedaghat Takestan Co-opBrand: Elm Beigi | Industry St. 3 | Cap stem, packaging | Sun, treated, smoked golden | Export active |
| Keshmesh Saman Tak Co.Brand: Saman Tak | Narjeh / Khorramdasht | Sorting, cartons | Narjeh treated, sun polo | Active |
| Arzhan Keshmesh Tak Co. | Industry St. 8 | Cleaning, QC | Polo, export treated cartons | Export active |
| Kimia Tak IraniansBrand: C-TAK | Khorramdasht | Industrial processing | Polo, export treated 5–9 kg | Export active |
| Sobhan Tak Dried FruitBrand: Sobhan Tak | Heidarieh IZ | Laser sorting | Luxury golden, treated | Export active |
| Almas Tak Packaging Co-op | Industrial suburb | Screening, washing | Cleaned seedless, treated | Cooperative |
| Sahand Narjeh Tat Co. | Narjeh | Wash, packaging | Premium Narjeh treated | Active |
| Caspian Tak Co.Brand: Caspian Tak | Industry St. 12 | Cleaning, cartons | Polo, treated | Active |
| Farasynapse Raisin Plant | Transit strip | Zero SO₂ organic lane | Sulphur-free sun, chocolate grade | Export active |
| Bidane Takestan Agro-Industry | Industry St. 7 | Grape seed oil | Food-grade grape seed oil | Active |
Workshops, traders & cold chain
| Firm / brand | Location | Activity | Main products | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tak Tak WorkshopBrand: Tak Tak | Valazjerd | Local cap stem | Sun sieve 10, sulphur-free treated | Active |
| Katle FoodsBrand: Katle | Farsjin | Grape molasses | Concentrated syrup, home raisins | Active |
| Danob TradeBrand: Danob Trade | Dried fruit terminal | Bulk export supply | Sultana, polo, golden | Trading |
| Lal TakBrand: Lal Tak | Takestan | Workshop sort, distribution | Sun polo, treated | Trading |
| Farzan TaakBrand: Farzan Taak | Takestan | Brokerage, export | Treated, sun, golden | Trading |
| MehrAli Cold Store | Industry St. 8 | Fresh grape & raisin storage | Table seedless grapes | Cold store |
| Khorramdasht 1,000 t Cold Store | Khorramdasht IZ | Regulated storage | Fresh grapes, raisin cartons | Cold store |
Strategic outlook
Full Zero SO₂ segregation with dedicated wash–oil–carton halls for Europe; trellis conversion and chamber dryers to cut ochratoxin and rain losses.
Higher-value concentrate, pasteurised molasses and grape-seed oil from line waste strengthen resilience in volatile seasons.
The raisin export desk and supportive purchase credit smooth harvest liquidity, while FX repatriation rules still shape appetite for distant markets.
Iranco connects you with verified players across Takestan’s processing and export chain.