Takestan County Golden Raisin Producers Directory | Iranco
Golden Raisin taxonomy, Khorramdasht & Heidarieh clusters and a 24-firm processing & export database
B2B guide to Takestan golden raisins — 35,000 ha vineyards, laser sorting, SO₂ lanes and 24 firms from Keshmesh Arad and Zarrin Tak to Sobhan Tak and Narjeh workshops.
Takestan County — Qazvin’s golden raisin hub
Takestan hosts 35,000+ hectares of productive grape orchards and national-scale raisin processing, optical/laser sorting and dried-grape exports. The ecosystem links traditional drying barns with modern cap-stem and colour-sort lines for commercial Golden Raisin output.
Export retention depends on sulphur residues, separating bleached golden grape raisins from sun-heavy Sultana types, and mapping key players across Khorramdasht, Heidarieh, the Qazvin industrial strip and suburban Narjeh–Shal belts.
Takestan golden raisin commercial taxonomy
| Trade name | International ID | Process | Traits / texture | Target markets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bleached golden grape | Golden Raisins / Bleached | Lye + heavy chamber sulphur | Lemon–amber, meaty | Gulf, Iraq |
| California style | California Style | Rack sulphur drying | Large seedless, 13–16% MC | Russia, Ukraine, E Europe |
| Smoked yellow | Sulfur-Treated | Open-yard brick sulphur | Matte yellow, high SO₂ | Regional, confectionery |
| Golden Sultana | Golden Sultana | Lye + light sulphur + sun | Mustard–caramel, soft | Russia, conditional EU, Turkey |
| Super yellow polo | Yellow Polow | Hydro stone removal, optical sort | Small–medium uniform | Foodservice, premium retail |
Industrial line: wash, dry, optical & X-Ray sort
Primary trash removal
Stems, leaves and damaged berries out before washing.
Hydraulic wash & swirl de-stoning
Sugar-film debris and grit removed.
Rotary dryers with gentle air
Moisture stabilized for export specs.
Micron paraffin or stable vegetable oil
Anti-stick coat; amber gloss retained.
Laser colour sort + X-Ray
Reject brown, mouldy, glass; 18–24% weight loss.
5–10 kg laminate cartons & lane split
Dense sulphur lots to Gulf/Iraq; lab-tested to Eurasia.
Industrial zones & processing clusters
Four major zones driven by logistics, industrial power and vineyard proximity:
| Zone | Chain role | Sample firms | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Takestan–Qazvin road (Industry 1–9) | Final processing & container load | Zarrin Tak Matin, Aria, Zertak Negin | Transit highway & customs |
| Khorramdasht industrial town | New-generation laser sort | Keshmesh Arad, Kian Tak, Almas Tak | Large plots, zone incentives |
| Heidarieh IZ (Ziaabad) | Export & finishing pack | Sobhan Tak | Adjacent special economic zone |
| Narjeh, Shal, Esfarvarin fringe | Raw supply & semi-industrial shops | Tak-Tak, Kamran, Ehsan Shal | 30+ active workshops |
Quality, SO₂ and export routing
Gulf and Iraq buyers prioritize bright yellow appearance; EU watches sulphite at 500–2000 ppm. Open-yard sulphuring often logs 1000–1500+ ppm, raising Western port rejection risk.
| Variable | Threshold / market | Operational impact |
|---|---|---|
| Free SO₂ | ≤500 ppm EU; up to 2000 ppm industrial | Split Gulf vs Eurasia flows |
| Sort purity | ≥99.5% super export grade | 18–24% yield loss on top lines |
| Domestic carton | 9 kg gross (8.5 net) | Sun polo & Sultana dominate home use |
| Export pack | 5/10 kg shrink laminate | Iraq growth in 1.5–3 kg retail cartons |
Takestan’s supply depth and quality–price balance make it a preferred bulk FOB source for national exporters versus Malakan or Bonab in many contracts.
Qazvin aquifer stress and open sulphur barns are structural pressures; controlled drying chambers and trellis drip conversion are on leading plants’ roadmaps.
Active company database (24 units)
Directory compiled from operating licences, Qazvin trade bodies and verified industrial addresses.
Industrial towns & Qazvin corridor
| Company / brand | Location | Activity | Main products | Export |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keshmesh Arad Co.Brand: Arad / Sanatak | Khorramdasht IZ | Laser sort, pack, export | Super golden 5–10 kg | Core product |
| Zarrin Tak Aria Co.Brand: Zarrin Tak | Industry St 8 | Laser, X-Ray, export | Golden grape, Sultana | Export active |
| Zarrin Tak Matin Co.Brand: Keshmesh Matin | Industry St 1 | Two-phase drying, colour sort | Laminate golden 5–10 kg | Export active |
| Zertak Negin (Rose Grains)Brand: Keshmesh 9001 | Industry St 9 | Wash, mechanized cap stem | Smoked & treated golden | Export active |
| Kian Tak Narjeh Co.Brand: Kian Tak | Khorramdasht | Wash, standard pack | Golden & treated | Active |
| Farzan Tak Co. | Takestan | Brokerage, packing | Hand-picked golden | Active |
| Laal Tak Group | Takestan | Sort, wholesale | Treated & golden 4–10 kg | Active |
| Arzhin Keshmesh Tak Co. | Industry St 8 | Cleaning, packing | Smoked & sun golden | Active |
| Saman Tak Raisin Co.Brand: Sahand Tak | Siah Bagh rail axis | Cap stem, industrial sort | Treated & grape golden | Active |
| Sahand Narjeh Tat Co. | Khorramdasht | Hygienic wash & pack | Yellow polo, Sultana | Active |
| Aftabdaneh Co. | Takestan industrial land | Legacy processing, export | Classic export raisins | Export active |
| Sabzeh Tak Cooperative | Shamishop junction | Cap stem, farm buying | Raw sulphured golden | Cooperative |
| Sobhan Tak Dried Fruit | Heidarieh IZ | Optical sort, brokerage | Smoked export golden | Export active |
| Almas Tak Cooperative | Khorramdasht | Wash, carton pack | Export golden & treated | Core product |
Suburban workshops & trading desks
| Company / brand | Location | Activity | Main products | Export |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tak-Tak WorkshopBrand: Keshmesh Ghlami | Valazjerd | Cap stem, local screen | Sun-dried & golden | Active |
| Rozan Takestan Co.Brand: Rozan Takestan | Takestan | Grape conversion, export | Golden & polo | Active |
| Kamran Workshop | Narjeh | Cap stem, wholesale | Bulk golden feedstock | Active |
| Elmbeigi Cleaning | Narjeh | Cap stem, bagging | Smoked yellow treated | Active |
| Tak Jahan Ehsan (Shal)Brand: Ehsan | Shal | Sort, export pack | Polo & golden | Export active |
| Gol Tak Azar Food | Grape Square | Dried fruit processing | Commercial raisin range | Active |
| Tak Kaveh Zarrin | Takestan | Dried fruit trade | Export smoked yellow | Active |
| Raag Atlas WestBrand: Raag Co | Takestan office | Export sourcing | Golden & polo | Export active |
| Sedaqat Takestan Co-op | Takestan | Mechanized pack | Grower raisins | Cooperative |
| Sepid Tak Golden Raisin | Takestan | Sort, commercial pack | Regional vineyard types | Active |
Strategic outlook
Converting flood-furrow vineyards to trellis and drip irrigation is critical for berry size and sugar uniformity at plant intake.
The Takestan special economic zone beside Khorramdasht and Heidarieh strengthens customs yards and transit exemptions.
Contract farming with Qazvin exporters’ union and the agricultural support fund can curb spot brokerage and sustain origin-branded exports.
Iranco connects you with verified processors across Khorramdasht, Heidarieh and the Qazvin industrial corridor.