Maragheh County Golden Raisin Producers Directory | Iranco
Sulphur curing and industrial processing, the Maragheh–Bonab–Malekan golden triangle and a 12+ company & barn directory
Guide to Maragheh golden raisin plants — Mani/Rahmani terminal, Khoshkbar Nab, Farasynapse, Razan and Vorjuy sulphur barns; SO₂ limits for Gulf and EU buyers.
Golden raisin processing architecture — Maragheh
Golden bleached raisins are defined by alkaline dipping plus sulphur curing, distinct from sun-dried or natural currants. Maragheh County on Mount Sahand’s volcanic slopes supplies premium seedless Vorjuy grapes and traditional sulphur barns that feed northwest Iran’s export chain.
Product taxonomy & HS codes
| Product | HS | Processing profile | Target market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden sultana | 080620603 | Full lye + sulphur; uniform amber | Gulf, Turkey, premium rice |
| Golden Sultanina | 080620303 | Adjusted sulphur; mustard yellow | Russia, India, bakery |
| Long golden | 080620703 | Vertical rack curing | Subcontinent, religious trade |
| Fakhri / doosh ab | 080620403 | Seeded; sun or sulphur | Snacking, traditional medicine |
| Sort rejects | 080620903 | Laser tail, broken | Vinegar, molasses, feed |
Industrial processing line (6 steps)
Pre-cleaning
Air separation removes stems and trash at plant intake.
Hydraulic washing
Tanks with water recycling and effluent treatment.
Destemming & dewatering
Destemmers and centrifuges before drying tunnels.
Convection drying
On-line humidity control targeting 13–16% moisture.
Optical, laser & X-ray sort
Colour sorters, dual laser and stone detection.
Oil coating & packing
Food-grade paraffin micro-layer; 5/10 kg cartons with silica gel.
Geography & the golden raisin triangle
Maragheh, Bonab and Malekan jointly place 60,000+ tonnes of processed raisins on world markets. Vorjuy, Chavanbagh, Kahq and Narjabad anchor orchards; Maragheh remains the branding and modern export command centre.
| Area | Chain role | Processing | Key node |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vorjuy & Chavanbagh | Raw material & barns | Traditional lye/sulphur | Thousands of curing sheds |
| Maragheh industrial zone | Sort & pack | Mechanised lines | Maghfarat, Amin, 6k t plant |
| Maragheh–Bonab corridor | Bulk cleaning | Laser & weighbridge | Roadside plants |
| Narjabad | Brand & export | Rahmani terminal | Mani Group |
Industrial infrastructure & logistics
| Site | Land use | Raisin chain | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maragheh industrial zone | Food, pharma | Sort, film pack, 6k t revival | Near Vorjuy, rail |
| Maragheh–Bonab axis | Inter-city workshops | Cleaning & laser | Two-county barn access |
| Urban fringe | Razan & Maragheh firms | Export trading | Local labour, loading |
| Rahmani export terminal | Logistics hub | Lab, customs, SGS | Certificates at origin |
Export markets & compliance
Over 90% of Maragheh plant output is exported. Gulf and Iraq accept up to ~2,500 ppm SO₂ residue; the EU cap is 1,500–2,000 ppm — plants align via sulphur timing control and hot post-wash.
| Factor | Market standard | Maragheh practice |
|---|---|---|
| Residual SO₂ | 1,500–2,000 ppm (EU); up to 2,500 (Middle East) | Barn monitoring + line wash |
| Final moisture | 13–16% | Controlled convection / vacuum |
| Export pack | 5/10 kg cartons, PE liner | 25–50 g food-grade silica |
| Physical purity | Zero grit & stones | Vibration + laser + X-ray |
The Rahmani export terminal consolidates customs, standards and lab testing so SO₂ and residue checks finish before container loading.
Active company directory
| Company / brand | Location | Activity | Products | Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mani Maragheh Food Products (Rahmani Group)Brand: Mani / Rahmani | Narjabad / export terminal | Mechanised plant, export hub | Golden sultana, treated, mixed nuts | Export hub |
| Khoshkbar Nab Maragheh Co.Brand: Khoshkbar Nab | Maragheh | Sort, wash, pack | Super golden, polo, golden currants | Export active |
| Khoshkbar Maragheh Co.Brand: Khoshkbar Maragheh | Army Blvd / Shekari | Cleaning, grading | Golden sultana, treated, pistachio | Export active |
| Khoshkbar Razan Maragheh Co.Brand: Razan | Derakhshi Blvd | Processing, laser sort | Golden sultana, treated, sun-dried | Export active |
| Maragheh Raisin Plant (Farasynapse)Brand: Farasynapse | County processing hub | X-ray, colour sort, wash | Golden polo, treated | Export active |
| Shirin Sahand MaraghaBrand: Zar Joosh | Industrial zone | Film & carton packing | Golden & polo raisins | Active |
| Maghfarat Processing IndustriesBrand: Maghfarat | Industrial zone | Sulphured sort & wash | Golden & treated | Export active |
| Amin Smart Solutions DevelopmentBrand: Hooshmand Amin | Industrial zone Block 31 | Grading & washing | Golden, treated, dried fruit | Active |
| Revived 6,000 t raisin plant | Industrial zone | Industrial processing | Export sultana | Export active |
| Vorjuy sulphur barn networkBrand: Javiz Maviz | Vorjuy district | Lye & sulphur curing | Premium sulphured, meaty | Traditional barns |
| Maragheh–Bonab corridor plants | Km 5 highway | Cleaning, laser sort | Bulk golden & treated | Active |
| Maragheh Dried Fruit Exporters Co-opBrand: Khoshkbar co-op | Jihad agriculture zone | Grower export pooling | Golden raisin, currants | Cooperative |
Challenges & outlook
Industrial water and seasonal power gaps in the industrial zone cap nameplate capacity; closed-loop wash water and stable generators are urgent.
Open barn sulphuring in Vorjuy swings SO₂ in bulk lots and raises EU segregation cost; enclosed curing with sensors is the extension priority.
Expanding the Rahmani terminal, commodity-exchange warehousing and private-label film packs can shift Maragheh from raw cartons to a value-added export hub.
Iranco connects you with verified players across this East Azerbaijan chain.