Rasht County Peanut Producers & Processing Plants | Iranco
Sub-product matrix, Sepidrood industrial park, Golsar–Khorramshahr wholesale strip and 11 active firms
B2B guide to Rasht’s peanut chain — Itak Laghme, Gilan Ghoot, Farabakar Mazrae, Tavana, Dehkadeh Lashtenesh and Razi/Khorramshahr wholesalers.
Rasht — Gilan’s peanut processing & trade hub
Iran’s peanut story is tied to the Gilan plain: seed arrived in 1910 (1289 SH) at Atashgah in Rasht and spread on eastern alluvial soils. Rasht County remains central for early cultivation, secondary processing, wholesale banking and export of this oilseed.
Lashtenesh/Lichah grow premium pods; Sepidrood parks and the Tehran highway host mechanised lines; Golsar–Khorramshahr form the wholesale strip — rail, airport and Caspian access reinforce export staging.
Humid northern air and aflatoxin risk make dual-compressor cold stores around Rasht and multi-layer vacuum packs essential for Eurasian export compliance.
Sub-products & commercial derivatives matrix
| Category | Sub-product | Industrial use |
|---|---|---|
| Farm base | Fresh in-shell | Dryers & primary sorting |
| Farm base | Sun-dried pods | Silos & seasonal cold store |
| Graded kernel | Premium jumbo | Luxury nuts & export |
| Graded kernel | Splits & fines | Biscuits & pastry |
| Graded kernel | Blanched | Oil press & slivers |
| Roasted snack | Hand-picked salted in-shell | Northern souvenir trade |
| Roasted snack | Traditional double roast | Traditional & retail |
| Paste & oil | Butter-grade nuts | Stone or pin mill |
| Paste & oil | Creamy / crunchy butter | Breakfast & sports nutrition |
| Paste & oil | Virgin & refined oil | Cooking & cosmetic bases |
| Granules | Slivers, flakes, powder | Pastry & bakery |
| Granules | Oil press cake | Feed formulation |
Physical flow — chain steps
Lashtenesh intake
Fresh pods reach semi-industrial workshops right after harvest.
Drying & shelling
Moisture reduction, kernel recovery and primary sort.
Wholesale hubs
Central market, Razi and Khorramshahr — price discovery and grading.
Industrial processing
Sepidrood & Tehran axis — MAP packing and butter lines.
Consumption & export
Rasht confectionery, nut retail and Caspian/Anzali docks.
Geographic matrix of Rasht County
| Hub | Profile | Chain role |
|---|---|---|
| Lashtenesh & Lichah | Sandy coastal farms | Fresh pods & Dehkadeh workshops |
| Kouchesfahan | Sefidroud fringe | Haj Mohammad butter & shelling |
| Sepidrood IZ | Industry squares 1–3 | Itak, Farabakar, Rahjo carton |
| Rasht–Tehran corridor | km 9–12 | Gilan Ghoot & Mad branch |
| Golsar & Khorramshahr row | Wholesale strip | Shahregardoo, Amiran, Tavana |
Active company database
Plants, packing & butter lines
| Unit / brand | Location | Activity | Key products | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Itak Karimian Brothers HoldingBrand: Laghme | Sepidrood industrial zone | Processing, sorting, packing & national distribution | Packed peanuts, nut kernels, pulses | Export active |
| Gilan Ghoot Industrial Co.Brand: Yasmin / Derakhshan / Sami | Rasht–Tehran highway km 9–12 | Food industry & mechanised packing | Sorted dried fruit, peanut kernels, grains | Active |
| Farabakar Mazrae | Sepidrood, Industry Sq. 3 | Butter milling, cold-press oil | Creamy/crunchy butter, virgin peanut oil | Active |
| Tavana Nuts Hyper & WorkshopBrand: Tavana | Golsar, Golayl Blvd. | Retail & on-site butter milling | Natural butter, flavoured peanuts, processed nuts | Active |
| Mad Food Industries (Rasht branch) | Rasht–Tehran road | Nut derivatives & confectionery | Peanut butter, almond paste, nut creams | Active |
| Rahjo Print & Sepidrood CartonBrand: Rahjo | Sepidrood, Industry Sq. 1 | Laminated cartons & specialty print | Export nut cartons, vacuum, cello wrap | Chain supplier |
Local workshops & wholesalers
| Unit / brand | Location | Activity | Key products | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haj Mohammad Peanut Butter Workshop | Kouchesfahan | Artisan butter production | Natural butter, roast kernels, local peanuts | Workshop |
| Dehkadeh Peanut Processing Workshop | Lashtenesh, Lichah | Shelling & traditional roast | Roasted in-shell, double-fire kernels, graded raw | Workshop |
| Shahregardoo Nuts Trading | Golsar, Deylaman | Wholesale banking | Super kernels, hand-picked salted, butter-grade | Wholesale |
| Amiran Nuts & Dried Fruit | Khorramshahr Blvd. | Wholesale warehousing | Bulk kernels, roasted, coated flavours | Wholesale |
| Tayefeekhani Peanut Supply & Distribution | Greater Rasht warehouses | High-tonnage brokerage | Dry in-shell & raw kernels from Lashtenesh | Wholesale |
Wholesale channels & guild bodies
| Channel | Location | Function | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rasht central produce market | Imam Ali beltway | Fresh pod unloading Aug–Sep | Roasters & brokers |
| Razi wholesale bazaar | Razi complex | 25–50 kg sack storage | Chains & Tehran/Tabriz traders |
| Khorramshahr Blvd. | Imam Reza quarter | Retail nut distribution | Confectioners & grocers |
| Dried fruit & confectioners union | City guilds | Hygiene oversight & Yalda | Local nut shops |
Key operators (operational snapshot)
Itak/Laghme grew from Razi bazaar stalls to a one-hectare Sepidrood campus with four cold rooms and 8,000+ retail points across Gilan. Gilan Ghoot’s moisture-barrier packs, Farabakar’s cold-press oil and Tavana’s transparent milling cover three distinct value-add models.
Links to Astaneh & eastern Gilan
Noghredeh plants in Astaneh (Atlas Shokooh, Zargil, Vahid Bijari) tie distribution and corporate registration to Rasht; Vahid Bijari is the main uniform-kernel supplier for Rasht butter mills.
Structural gaps & value-added outlook
Over 90% of local peanuts are still drum-roasted on hot sand — indirect hot-air roasters and colour sorters in Lashtenesh and Kouchesfahan are needed for industrial consistency.
Rasht rail corridor, Rahjo/Itak packing clusters and continuous butter homogenisation could make Rasht the north’s re-packing export hub for Russia and the Caucasus — subject to lab standards and industrial-park investment.
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