Tehran Province Yogurt Producers & Dairies | Iranco
16-county matrix, 15 product categories, database from Pegah and Kaleh to Molavi and Shadabad wholesale
B2B guide to 17+ yogurt plants in Tehran Province — Islamshahr, Shahriar, Pakdasht, 2–5°C cold chain and Pegah, Pak and Kaleh Bani Chau distribution.
Industrial geography of yogurt in Tehran Province
Tehran Province — Iran’s densest demographic, industrial and trading hub — hosts major processing plants on the capital fringe, dairy clusters in industrial towns, mesh cold logistics and long-established wholesale markets. Over 20% of national effective dairy demand is concentrated here; yogurt value chains depend on heat treatment standards, starter cultures, polymer packaging and uninterrupted refrigeration.
West and southwest (Qods, Shahriar, Malard, Islamshahr, Robat Karim) anchor the largest plants; southeast (Varamin, Pishva, Pakdasht) supplies industrial raw milk; northern mountains (Shemiranat, Damavand, Firuzkuh) focus on traditional, sheep and strained local yogurt.
Product taxonomy (INSO 623)
| Category | Market names | Key process |
|---|---|---|
| Low / full fat | Light, creamy, tub formats | Separator, SNF boost, 180–200 bar homogenization, 90–95°C HTST |
| Traditional | Pot-set, clay pot, cream top | No homogenization, visible cream layer |
| Stirred / set | Stirred, cup set, bulk | Tank fermentation or in-cup incubation at 42–44°C |
| Strained / Greek / skyr | Labneh-style, skyr, pro-yogurt | UF membranes, WPC/MPC, 9–11% protein |
| Shallot / fruit | Dip, fruit yogurt | Strained or stirred base plus inclusions |
| Probiotic / lactose-free | Functional, lactose-free | INSO 7713 cultures; lactase pre-fermentation |
| Buffalo / sheep | Regional heritage lines | 7–9% buffalo fat; rich sheep milk |
Industrial processing steps
Milk standardization
Fat adjustment in separators; SNF enrichment for low-fat SKUs; homogenization and heat treatment for gel stability.
Fermentation & texture
Thermophilic streptococci and L. bulgaricus; set (incubation in cup) or stirred (curd break near pH 4.5).
Concentration & flavouring
UF for strained yogurt; shallot, fruit and WPC/MPC fortification for skyr and high-protein lines.
Packaging & cold chain
PP/PS cups with IML; 2–5°C holding from plant to 20,000+ retail and HoReCa points in Greater Tehran.
16-county matrix
| County | Chain role | Key poles |
|---|---|---|
| Tehran | Brand HQ, wholesale, dispatch hubs | Fath, Molavi, Pegah, Pak, Kaleh |
| Islamshahr | Megaplants & cold logistics | Qaeemiyeh, Mihan |
| Shahriar / Qods | Raw milk & industrial output | Haft Juy, Alborz zone, Damdaran |
| Malard / Robat Karim | Automated lines & catering | Safadasht, Nasirabad, Tandis |
| Pakdasht / Varamin / Pishva | Farm-to-plant integration | Paytakht zone, Salariyeh, Chaltasian |
| Damavand / Firuzkuh | Local & alpine yogurt | Rudehen, Gilavand, Kamrooz |
| Rey / Baharestan | Bulk dispatch & freight | Khavaran, Nasimshahr |
| Shemiranat / Pardis | Premium demand & biotech | Lavasan, Pardis tech park |
Qarchak, Malard, Pardis and other counties play complementary semi-industrial, packing or regional distribution roles in the full county table.
Active company database
| Unit / brand | City | Activity | Core products | Export |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tehran Pegah Pasteurized Milk Co.Brand: Pegah, Famas+98 21 66808372 · tehran.pegah.ir | Tehran (Fath) | Production, distribution | Stirred, set, probiotic, shallot | Active |
| Pak Pasteurized DairyBrand: Pak+98 21 60941 · pakdairy.com | Tehran (Fath) | Plant & nationwide sales | Set cups, bulk stirred, shallot | Active |
| Solico Food Industries (Kaleh)Brand: Kaleh, Sun+98 21 619386 · kalleh.com | Tehran | Dairy complex & logistics | Sun stirred, skyr, Greek, high-protein | Export |
| Tin Dairy Industries (Damdaran)+98 21 46892751 · damdaran.ir | Qods / Shahriar | Mother plant | Traditional, stirred, shallot | Active |
| Mihan Dairy Complex+98 21 56466000 · mihan-dairy.com | Islamshahr | Large-scale processing | Stirred, sheep, probiotic | Active |
| Mahsham Farm Dairy (Hasti Laban)+98 233 4573622 · mahsham.com | Pakdasht | Farm integration | Rich traditional, probiotic | Niche |
| Tandis Dairy Products+98 21 56390704 · tandisfood.ir | Robat Karim | B2B & catering | Strained shallot, single-serve | Regional |
| Doomas Delban Dairy+98 21 67391000 · doomasdairy.com | Malard | Modern plant | Bulk stirred, set cups | Active |
| Varna (Dasht Varamin)+98 21 36220000 | Varamin | Dairy processing | Pasteurized, traditional | Local |
| Sabra (Dooshan Shargh)+98 21 46821000 | Qods | Production & packing | Set, strained, shallot | Active |
| Hamvatan Damavand Dairy+98 21 76522143 · hamvatandairy.com | Damavand | Pasteurization plant | Traditional strained, tubs | Local |
| Barad Dairy+98 21 65424000 | Malard | Industrial production | Set cups, bulk stirred | Active |
| Kamrooz Damavand Dairy+98 21 76345000 · kamroozdairy.com | Damavand | Local processing | Sheep, strained | Local |
| Firuzkuh Pasteurized Milk & Dairy+98 21 76440000 | Firuzkuh | Regional plant | Pasteurized, bag strained | Local |
Distribution & wholesale
| Entity | Location | Role | Yogurt assortment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bani Chau Iranian (Kaleh) | Ettehad / Moein | Chilled van network | Sun, skyr, Greek |
| Pegah Bazargostar Distribution | Fath highway | Refrigerated fleet | Famas, probiotic |
| Pak Nationwide Distribution | Fath | Retail supply | Set, bulk, shallot |
| 724 Wholesale / Oil Depot market | Razi square | Digital B2B bulk | National brand tubs |
| Adeli Saray (Molavi) | Molavi bazaar | Traditional wholesale | HoReCa cups, shallot |
| Sabalan Traditional Yogurt Hub | Shadabad | Buffalo / sheep bulk | Mianeh, Lar, Moghan lines |
Buffalo & sheep yogurt supply
Greater Tehran is a top destination for buffalo and sheep yogurt. Buffalo milk flows mainly from East Azerbaijan, West Azerbaijan and Khuzestan into Shadabad and Oil Depot hubs; alpine Damavand and Firuzkuh products gain aroma from mountain pasture grazing. Kaleh and Mihan run pasteurized sheep yogurt in 400 g and 900 g packs for winter demand.
Three distribution layers: plant to central cold store; nationwide sales and wholesale (Oil Depot, Molavi, Salehabad); refrigerated vans to supermarkets and restaurants — any break above 5°C raises spoilage and return risk.
Market dynamics & outlook
North Tehran and Shemiranat drive skyr, Greek, probiotic and lactose-free demand; southern belts favour 2 kg+ economy tubs. Raw milk exceeds 60% of ex-factory cost — farm-integrated Mahsham and plants near Pishva–Varamin enjoy better margins.
Forward themes: hygienic retail packs for buffalo/sheep yogurt for neighbour-country export; grain- and fibre-fortified cups; online B2B ordering at wholesale markets with sub-12-hour chilled delivery.
Coverage across 16 counties shows Tehran Province integrates Iran’s most complete yogurt production, processing, wholesale and consumption chain in a single region.
Iranco’s team can connect you with active players in this industry.