Isfahan Province Biscuit, Cake, Cookie & Wafer Producers | Iranco
Tunnel baking, cream wafers, Kashan & Khansar cookies and a database of 20+ plants plus Ji–Falavarjan packaging cluster
Directory of Isfahan biscuit, cake, wafer and cookie plants — 13-county matrix, Farkhondeh, Salamat Fard, Nakisa, Rozina, Kardinal and export/distribution analysis.
Biscuit, cake, cookie & wafer chain in Isfahan
Isfahan hosts 80+ industrial zones, ranks second nationally in food & beverage with 700+ active units, linking tunnel bakeries, traditional souvenirs, flow-pack machinery and wholesale hubs.
Ji industrial town is the biscuit–wafer core; the northern belt focuses on sponge cake; Shahreza and Mobarakeh drive health-oriented and board packaging lines.
Target product taxonomy
| Category | Technology | Key SKUs | Lead players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hard & assorted biscuits | Tunnel oven, rotary dough | Tea, sesame, wholegrain | Farkhondeh, Nakisa, Neysa |
| Cream-filled wafer | Multi-layer creaming | Vanilla, chocolate, hazelnut | Salamat Fard, Cardinal |
| Sponge & oil cake | Dough aeration, emulsifier | Breakfast, layered, muffin | Rozina, Sogand, Neyusha |
| Traditional & industrial cookie | Traditional baking / nut-filled | Kashan, Khansar, date-filled | Kashan, Saramad, Bistgol |
Four-step industrial baking workflow
Dough preparation & mixing
Mega-mixers; moisture control on bakery flour and low-trans fats.
Tunnel baking & aeration
Continuous indirect-fired ovens; sponge texture for cake, crunch for biscuits.
Wafer creaming & enrobing
Cream depositing, compound enrobing, multi-deck coolers.
Flow-pack & distribution
MAP, metallized film, linkage to wholesale and retail distribution.
National confectionery nameplate capacity exceeds actual output by ~40%; Tiran and Herand lines accept private-label contracts.
County geographic matrix
| County | Industrial hubs | Focus segment | Reference plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isfahan | Ji, Mahmoudabad, Hatamabad | Biscuit, wafer, national brand | Farkhondeh, Nakisa, Salamat |
| Shahinshahr | Isfahan Industrial (Bozorg), Morche Khort | Sponge cake, donut | Rozina, Sogand |
| Shahreza | Razi, Rangsazan | Health-oriented, bran | Salamat Fard, Malek Maqva |
| Tiran | Tiran Industrial Town | Fruit wafer, cookie | Eram |
| Herand | Herand Industrial Town | Assorted, cracker | Negin Asal |
| Mobarakeh | Triangle junction, industrial town | Dietary, board packaging | Kamor, Espadana Maqva |
| Khomeinishahr | Industrial Town, Dorcheh | Date cookie | Bistgol |
| Barkhar | Dolat Abad, Kamshcheh | Sponge cake | Neyusha |
| Naein | Neystanak | Biscuit, cookie | Neysa |
| Kashan | Amir Kabir, Ravand | Traditional cookie | Kashan workshop |
| Khansar | City workshop | Khansar bread | Saramad |
| Ardestan | Ardestan Industrial Town | Cake, wafer | Malga |
| Falavarjan | Oshterjan | Carton, flow-pack | Badr, Negarestan |
Active company database
| Plant / brand | City | Activity | Products | Export / status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isfahan Farkhondeh Food IndustriesBrand: Farkhondeh031-35721252 · farkhondeh.com | Isfahan, Ji Industrial Town | Large biscuit factory, export | Hard biscuit, bran, assorted | Exports to 35+ countries |
| Salamat Fard Co.Brand: Salamat031-36062000 · salamatfard.com | Ji / Shahreza (Razi) | Biscuit, wafer, cake | Cream-filled wafer, two-tone cake, cookie | Active export |
| Zarrin Nam Isfahan Co.Brand: Cardinal / Shahang031-33802426 · mykardinal.com | Mahmoudabad | Layered wafer and biscuit | Bite-size wafer, tea biscuit | Nationwide distribution |
| Sepahan Nobaharaan Co.Brand: Nakisa031-35721800 · nakisabiscuit.com | Ji Industrial Town | Health biscuit, egg-free | Bran, oat, dietary | Regional export |
| Negin Asal Herand Co.Brand: Avand / Petimanjeneginasal.com | Herand | Biscuit and cracker | Digestive, salted cracker, cookie | Sample export |
| Setareh Novin Espadana Food IndustriesBrand: Rozina / Rozicap031-45643005 · rozinaco.com | Morche Khort | Sponge cake and cupcake | Breakfast cake, muffin, layered | Toll production |
| Bahar Naein Food Industries Co.Brand: Neysaneysabiscuit.com | Naein (Neystanak) | Biscuit and cookie | Walnut cookie, oil cake | Top entrepreneur |
| Shirin Eram Sepanta Co.Brand: Eram031-42366291 · erambiscuit.com | Tiran | Cookie, wafer, biscuit | Assorted, nut-filled cookie | West Asia export |
| Isfahan Chocolate Co.Brand: Kamor / Farakam031-36651502 · farakam.com | Mobarakeh | Sugar-free biscuit and wafer | Dietary, diabetic | Specialist |
| Cake Sogand Co.Brand: Sogand09136400261 | Shahinshahr | Sliced cake and donut | Breakfast cake, date cookie | Provincial distribution |
| Bistgol Sepahan Co.Brand: BistgolCommercial unit | Khomeinishahr | Cookie and cake | Date cookie, enrobed | Domestic |
| Tam Afarin Espadana ComplexBrand: MalgaArdestan sales | Ardestan | Cake, biscuit, wafer | Assorted cookie | Regional |
| Azad Tosheh Sepahan Co.Brand: Azad ToshehFactory office | Ji Industrial Town | Assorted cake and biscuit | Industrial cookie | Domestic |
| Kashan Traditional Cookie FactoryBrand: Kashan Original Cookie031-55429925 | Kashan | Traditional cookie | Cardamom, saffron, pistachio | Souvenir |
| Saramad Khansar Cookie IndustriesBrand: Saramad / BehnonaDistribution network | Khansar | Traditional bread and cookie | Saffron, rosewater | Souvenir network |
| Shirin Shahd Neyusha Co.Brand: NeyushaHabibabad | Kamshcheh (Barkhar) | Sponge cake and cookie | Packaged oil cake | Barkhar |
| Afrang Food IndustriesBrand: AfrangOrders unit | Hatamabad | Date cookie and bread | Nut-filled kolompe | Domestic |
Product portfolio matrix (sample)
| Company | Products | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Farkhondeh | Assorted biscuit, bran, oat | Core: assorted & export |
| Salamat Fard | Wafer, two-tone cake, cookie | Core: boxed & wafer |
| Rozina | Vanilla cake, muffin, cupcake | Core: breakfast cake |
| Cardinal | Bite-size wafer, tea biscuit | Core: wafer |
| Nakisa | Bran, milk-free & egg-free | Core: health |
| Avand (Herand) | Cracker, digestive | Core: assorted |
| Kamor | Sugar-free biscuit and wafer | Core: dietary |
| Kashan Cookie | Cardamom, saffron, pistachio | Core: souvenir |
Packaging & machinery support
| Unit | Location | Specialty | Output |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masa'eli Machinery | Isfahan, Ji | Automatic horizontal flow-pack | Cake, cookie and biscuit wrapping |
| Piroozpak Machinery | Isfahan | Multi-pack packaging | Bite-size biscuit |
| Adilipak Machinery | Ji | Heat sealing and MAP | Cake shelf life |
| Farid Machinery | Isfahan | Rotary mould and baking tray | Biscuit line |
| Isfahan Badr Paperboard | Falavarjan, Oshterjan | Hygienic carton 3341 | Cake and cookie box |
| Negarestan Print | Oshterjan | Metallized and hard-box | Premium cake mix |
| Espadana Maqva | Mobarakeh | 700-ton duplex board | Cake tray |
| Yeganeh Sanat (Malek Maqva) | Shahreza, Razi | Cellulose board | Sliced cake box |
Distribution & wholesale network
| Operator | Base | Activity | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isfahan Wholesalers Complex | East Isfahan, ring road | FMCG wholesale | Isfahan, Yazd, Chaharmahal |
| Saya Pakhsh Espadana | Sheikh Tusi | Capillary distribution | Isfahan metro area |
| Farkhondeh Biscuit Distribution | Ji, central warehouse | Brand logistics | Province-wide |
| Salamat Fard Distribution | Towhid North / Razi | Chain and retail | Isfahan Province |
| Naderi Distribution | Ji, 11th St | Cookie and wafer | Isfahan and surroundings |
| Momtaz Mahdian Distribution | Dorcheh | Confectionery wholesale | Khomeinishahr, Lanjan |
| Farnam Pakhsh Naqsh Jahan | Kamshcheh | Cake and cookie | Barkhar, Shahinshahr |
| Sirang Distribution | Khomeinishahr | Wholesale cake | West province |
| Lotus Tejarat Pouya | Jehad (Saramiyeh) | Snack basket | Isfahan |
| Saleh Pakhsh Lanjan | Zarrinshahr | Flour wholesale | Lanjan, Mobarakeh |
Market & export analysis
Relative energy costs on tunnel ovens and industrial flour grades support cost competitiveness versus regional peers; FSSC 22000 at Farkhondeh signals export readiness.
Sugar, shortening, skim milk and metallized BOPP swings squeeze margins; vertical integration with carton plants and tolling on idle lines are defensive strategies.
Input price volatility challenges long export contracts; MAP packs and whole-grain SKUs offer more stable margins.
Strategic outlook
Flow-pack engineering clustered in Ji reduces reliance on imported lines; mega-plants in Razi, Tiran and Herand scale export volumes.
Cold extrusion, high-fibre fortification, gluten-free ranges and modified-atmosphere packs will define the next decade for Isfahan's regional lead.
Iranco's specialist team can connect you with active players in this chain.