Isfahan Province Cheese Producers & Dairies | Iranco
UF lines and Golpayegan brined cheese, county matrix and database of 20 production, distribution and export units
B2B guide to Isfahan cheesemaking — Pegah, Morvarid, Zarrin Shad, cold-chain distribution; feta, UF, processed cheese and Eurasia exports.
Strategic role of Isfahan in dairy and cheese
Isfahan Province supplies roughly 1.5–1.9 million tonnes of high-quality raw milk annually, ranking first nationally and anchoring UF membrane lines, processed cheese cookers and traditional brined cheese workshops across one integrated region.
The sector blends Golpayegan’s historic brined-cheese school in western counties with UF plants, whey powder recovery and pizza/process lines in Isfahan, Shahin Shahr, Najafabad and Kashan industrial towns.
County matrix
| County | Industrial hubs | Dairy base | Cheese focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isfahan | Ji, Sejzi, Mahmoudabad | Mega dairy farms | UF, pizza, process, national distribution |
| Golpayegan | Industrial zone, Saeedabad | Traditional cheese pole | Brined, UF feta, sliced process |
| Shahin Shahr | Morché Khort | North–south transit | Whey powder, packed feta |
| Najafabad | Zones 1 & 2 | Large herd base | UF white, cream cheese |
| Kashan | Ravand, Amir Kabir | North-province milk | Cream cheese, mould white |
Product taxonomy
| Family | Traits | Market names | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iranian white | Rennet curd, 60+ days in 8–12% brine | Brined tin | INSO 2344 |
| Feta / UF | Softer texture; UF DM >35% | Cup feta, tetra pack | INSO 6629 |
| Processed | Cooker melt 85–90°C | Pizza, slices, triangles | INSO 4659 |
Processing technology
UF concentration
Retains casein and whey proteins; 16–18% yield at Pegah, Basir and Zarrin Shad plants.
Traditional Golpayegan
Rennet vats, cloth pressing, long brine ripening — continued at Morvarid Golpayegan.
Processed & pizza
Emulsifying salts at Shahamat, Saman Golpa, Espadan and Kimia Shir for foodservice melt.
Cold chain at 2–6°C links plants to Meshkooh and Sepahan cold stores; Pegah, Kalleh, Mihan and Basir Trading hubs cover provincial retail.
Active company database
| Unit / brand | City | Role | Key cheese SKUs | Export |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pegah Golpayegan | Golpayegan | Plant & export | Brined white, UF feta | Active |
| Pegah Isfahan | Isfahan | Dairy complex | UF, cream, pizza | Active |
| Basir Dairy | Isfahan | Processing | UF, feta, lactic | Active |
| Zarrin Shad (Anayar) | Shahin Shahr | Protein recovery | UF feta, cheese powder | Active |
| Morvarid Golpayegan | Golpayegan | Traditional | Aged brined white | Regional |
| Shirkadeh Kashan | Kashan | Cream line | Cream cheese, mould white | Regional |
National cold distributors: Pegah Bazargostar (Ji), Kalleh Bani Chav, Mihan Isfahan branch and Basir Trading Sepahan wholesale UF and brined lines.
Export outlook
Veterinary IR codes enable regular UF feta shipments to Russia, Kazakhstan and Armenia; brined, pizza and process cheese move to Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and GCC via western and southern corridors.
Pairing Golpayegan artisan ripening with UF industry balances staple and premium demand while whey valorisation improves margins and environmental compliance.
Iranco’s team can connect you with verified players in this chain.