Tehran County Potato Chips & Potato Product Producers | Iranco
Pars Minoo, MazMaz, Cheetoz, Bato, Qasem Iran DSD, Molavi wholesale and a matrix of flat, kettle and IQF SKUs
B2B guide to Tehran County potato chips — 11 manufacturers, six national distributors, Molavi/Anbar Naft wholesale, Iraq/Gulf exports and south Tehran bulk-chip economics.
Geo-economic role of Tehran County
Tehran County’s potato-chip chain is shaped by the 120 km capital industrial ring and high population density: the metropolis hosts headquarters, marketing, mesh logistics and wholesale loading rather than large greenfield processing campuses.
HQ units sit in central/northern districts (2, 3, 6, 7) while continuous lines run on the western Karaj motorway corridor or in neighbouring provinces under Tehran-based control.
Tehran County geographic matrix
| Zone | Chain role | Activity density | Key hubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Karaj motorway | Plants & cold stores | High | Pars Minoo, logistics depots |
| Central / North districts | HQ, R&D, branding | Office dense | MazMaz, Dina, Talachin |
| South wholesale belt | Price setting, bulk | Traditional trade | Fayeghi, Saeedi, Narin Asal |
| Satellite provinces | Frying under Tehran HQ | Qazvin, Alborz plants | Dina, Kish, Talachin plants |
Product & processing technology matrix
| Product class | Technology | Target market |
|---|---|---|
| Classic flat chips | Continuous fryer | Retail chains |
| Kettle cooked | Batch fry | Premium snack |
| IQF French fries | Blanch, pre-fry, IQF | Fast food |
| Can fabricated chips | Reformed dough | Export / premium |
| Potato pellet snack | Extrusion | Youth segment |
| Dry fried julienne | Deep fry <2% moisture | Home & restaurant |
Industrial flat-chip process line
Wash & peel
Select tubers with >21% dry matter and <0.1% reducing sugars.
Slice & starch removal
Continuous slicing and starch rinse for even frying.
Blanch & dry
Controls Maillard reaction and acrylamide.
Fry & season
30–38% fat uptake; drum seasoning and metallized packs.
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Manufacturers & plants
| Unit / brand | Location | Activity | Main products | Status | Contact / web |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pars Minoo Industrial Co.Brand: Tordak | Km 10 Karaj motorway | Plant, packing, export | Classic potato chips, salty puffs | Export active | 02148830minoogroup.com |
| Kish Chips Co.Brand: MazMaz | Amaniyeh / Jordan | HQ, export, satellite plants | Chips, kettle, sticks | Export active | 02171752155mazmazgroup.com |
| Dina Food IndustriesBrand: Cheetoz | Gandi / Argentina Sq. | HQ, DSD, export | Chips, kettle, Chipf | Export active | 02188190507dinafood.com |
| Talachin Agro-IndustryBrand: Bato | Valiasr / Yazdanpanah | IQF & chips | IQF fries, waved chips | Export active | 02188883200talachin.com |
| Setare Mona FoodBrand: Vafer | Pasdaran | Pellet snacks | Potato pellet snacks | Domestic | 02122560001vafersnack.ir |
| Farachips AryaBrand: Kreps Kroops | Valfajr | Nationwide distribution | Classic & low-fat chips | Domestic | 09125138481namayandejoo.com |
| Nik Pars Agro-IndustryBrand: Yummy | Amaniyeh | Plants in Qazvin/Caspian | Flavored & crisp chips | Domestic | 0212201avval.ir |
| Shirin Asal Food IndustriesBrand: Shirin Asal | Palestine St. | Large complex, export | Natural/organic chips | Export active | 02161053000shirinasal.com |
| Arya Foodan Co.Brand: HI FOOD | Saadat Abad | Formulated snacks | Hi Chips, low-fat snacks | Domestic | 02191001400hifood.ir |
| Negine Damavand FoodsBrand: Fidel | Haft-e Tir | Can packaging | Fabricated can chips | Domestic | 02188342465foodkeys.com |
| Golestan Nobar Sabz GorganBrand: Nobar Sabz | West Tehran logistics | IQF, export | IQF fries, crinkle | Export active | 09127231586nobarsabz.com |
National distributors
| Unit / brand | Location | Activity | Main products | Status | Contact / web |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlas Dina DistributionBrand: Cheetoz | Gandi / depots | Full Tehran DSD | Cheetoz chip portfolio | DSD | 02188190507dinafood.com |
| Tosee Food Industries BehpashBrand: Behpash | Ostad Moein | National DSD | Contract chips & snacks | DSD | 02160915bidc.ir |
| Saye Samen DistributionBrand: Saye Samen | Ferdowsi | Mesh Tehran DSD | Contract chips | DSD | 02188800892sayesaman.com |
| Qasem Iran Co.Brand: Tordak | Km 10 Karaj motorway | Minoo exclusive DSD | Tordak chips & puffs | Export active | 02148830minoogroup.com |
| Iran Pakhsh (Shirin Asal)Brand: Shirin Asal | Palestine St. | Chain retail | Shirin Asal chips | Export active | 02161053000shirinasal.com |
| Takpakhsh B2B PlatformBrand: Takpakhsh | Shadabad depot | Digital wholesale | MazMaz, Bato, puffs | DSD | takpakhsh.co |
Wholesalers & bulk supply
| Unit / brand | Location | Activity | Main products | Status | Contact / web |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayeghi MarketBrand: Fayeghi | Molavi / Mohammadiyeh | Carton wholesale | Mixed branded chips cartons | Domestic | 09197777859fayeghimarket.com |
| Saeedi WholesaleBrand: Saeedi | Mohammadiyeh | Factory-direct | Chips, oil, canned | Domestic | 09198061862 |
| Narin Asal Central (Anbar Naft)Brand: Anbar Naft | Anbar Naft St. | Fast-food wholesale | 2.5 kg IQF fries | Domestic | 021556anbarnaft.com |
| Chips 60s WorkshopBrand: Local | Molvavi / Agahi | Traditional fry & pack | Bulk chips 400g–5kg | Domestic | |
| Saman Pack (Saman Plast)Brand: Saman Pack | Bazaar 15 Khordad | Packaging supply | Metallized chip bags | Domestic | samanpack |
Exports & customs clearance
Customs declarations for chip exports are centralized in Tehran while physical exit uses border posts. Iraq moves 25–45 g metallized sachets; Gulf markets favour composite cans, kettle chips and 2.5 kg IQF containers.
Insulated trucks and pallet discipline prevent carton crush in Tehran traffic.
Molavi wholesale, Anbar Naft & bulk chips
Bulk 2.5–5 kg chips in clear PE without nitrogen trade at low margins but shelf life under four weeks; Molavi traders run 48–72 h inventory turns.
Light and oxygen through clear bags raise oil peroxide; wholesale buyers must enforce rapid stock rotation.
Structural trends & outlook
Three macro forces reshape the chain: frying-oil cost, volatile raw potatoes, and splitting HQ from physical production.
Frying oil cost
Sunflower/palm import exposure; de-frying and air-baked lines.
Raw potato supply
Contract farming in Ardabil/Hamadan; ventilated trucks at load-out.
HQ vs plant split
Digital B2B, mechanized warehouses, compostable packs.
- Digital B2B such as Takpakhsh
- Semi-prepared frozen fries for fast food
- Compostable composite packs
- De-frying and air-baked investments
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