Isfahan Pizza Cheese & Processed Cheese Producers | Iranco
Golpayegan mozzarella & pasta filata, −18°C IQF shred, Zarrin Shad cheddar powder and a directory of 18 plants plus provincial cold-chain wholesalers
B2B guide to Isfahan pizza cheese — Shahamat & Pegah Golpayegan, Jolfa Shahreza, Kimia Shir Mobarakeh, Behpoodr Alavijeh, 28-county matrix and Sunimo/Yarafood cold distribution.
Pizza & processed cheese ecosystem in Isfahan
Isfahan’s mega-dairies and top national raw-milk output make the province a strategic hub for stretch cheeses, mozzarella and pizza cheese. Direct milk intake with integrated curd, cook and stretch lines removes reliance on imported curd.
Golpayegan’s Pegah legacy since the 1970s anchors mozzarella and cheddar skills. Demand splits between HoReCa topping/process lines and retail mozzarella or slices, while JI–Sejzi OEMs (Steel Mashin, Adili, Masaeli, Pirouz Pack) complete the toolchain.
Target product taxonomy
| Grade | Terms / synonyms | Pack formats | Technical specs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza cheese | Pizza cheese, filata blend | Frozen blocks, film shred | Even melt, blister control |
| Mozzarella | Natural mozzarella, pasta filata | IQF shred, string sticks | Moisture ≤61%, hot-water stretch |
| Processed pizza | Processed / rebake cheese | Mono/dual shred, sheets | Citrate emulsifiers, continuous melt |
| Low-fat | Diet mozzarella | 180–250 g shred packs | Fat <20% DM, higher protein |
| High-fat | Premium stretch, cream notes | 2 kg shred, 4 kg blocks | DM fat >45%, buttery aroma |
| Pizza topping | Analog, vegetable fat blend | Bulk, blocks, sheets | Stable melt, cost control |
| Cheddar | Natural / processed cheddar | Wheels, burger slices, powder | Annatto colour, sharp profile |
| Gouda | Semi-hard Dutch type | Paraffin coat, slices | 2–6 month ripening |
| Parmesan | Hard grating cheese | Shaker cans, flakes | Very low moisture, 12+ mo age |
| Industrial curd | Bulk curd, pasta filata base | 10 kg frozen pallets | Rebake / process feedstock |
Industrial processing pathway
Curd making & coagulation
Milk standardisation, starter and rennet, curd cutting and transfer to cook vats—the base for mozzarella and process lines across Golpayegan and Isfahan.
Pasta filata stretching
Hot-water texturing, mechanical stretch and moulding for natural mozzarella with controlled stretch and target moisture.
Process cheese cook
85–90°C cutter-cooker, citrate/phosphate emulsifiers, uniform melt for processed pizza and topping.
Shredding & IQF
Industrial grating, quick freezing to −18°C to lock stretch and prevent clumping.
UV packaging
Horizontal Pilopack (Adili, Masaeli) with UV sanitising, hot/cold seal and MAP for shred and slices.
28-county geographic matrix
| County | Chain role | Industrial hubs | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golpayegan | Historic cheese capital; Pegah, Shahamat, Saman, Shid, Sheygel plants | Saeedabad, Golpayegan IZ, agri corridor | Full (core production pole) |
| Isfahan | Large plants, powders, wholesale & distribution HQ | Mahmoudabad, JI, Baran, wholesalers complex | Full (production & trade hub) |
| Shahreza | Jolfa export-oriented processed pizza | Razi IZ, Sepehrabad | Full (export plant) |
| Mobarakeh | Kimia Shir Najvan mozzarella & process | Mobarakeh IZ, Polyacryl junction | Full (mozzarella hub) |
| Najafabad | Behpoodr/Baya powders, Jamshidian wholesale | Alavijeh, Jowzdan, Goldasht | Full (powder & wholesale) |
| Shahinshahr & Meymeh | Takin plant, frozen packing | Morché Khort, North IZ, Gorgab | Full (processing & packing) |
| Kashan | Rabie Kashan dairy, Diar distribution | Ravand, Kashan–Qom axis | Full (plant & agency) |
| Tiran & Karvan | Haghighi pizza cheese workshop | Varposht, Tiran IZ | Full (semi-industrial) |
| Faridan | Dalankooh process & stretch cheese | Daran industrial zone | Direct production coverage |
| Khomeinishahr | Provincial distribution & cold stores | Doushakh, Dorcheh | Network logistics |
| Falavarjan | Western cold storage & cross-dock | Ashtarjan IZ | Network cold chain |
| Lenjan | High HoReCa demand (Zarrinshahr) | Zarrinshahr industrial town | Consumption & distribution |
| Borkhar | Heavy dairy farms feeding plants | Dowlatabad, Kamashcheh | Raw-milk supply belt |
| Khansar | Traditional dairy retail, Golpayegan brands | Khansar IZ | Traditional supply |
| Aran va Bidgol | Capillary distribution from Kashan/Isfahan | Helal, Sabbahi Bidgoli zones | Distribution coverage |
| Ardestan | Supporting dairy farms | Ardestan IZ, Zavareh | Raw milk back-up |
| Nain | Eastern refrigerated fleet hub | Nain IZ, Bafran | Retail distribution |
| Natanz | Milk relay & frozen cheese distribution | Natanz IZ, Shojaabad | Cold-chain end market |
| Semirom | Mountain pasture milk; supplied via Shahreza | Semirom IZ | Upstream supply |
| Chadegan | Zayandeh-rud fringe milk pools | Chadegan industrial area | Local dairy trade |
| Dehaqan | Consumption fed from Shahreza (Razi) plants | Jambazeh zone | Consumption coverage |
| Buin va Miandasht | Cool-climate milk for Pegah & Dalankooh | Buin industrial area | Upstream milk belt |
| Fereydunshahr | Traditional cheese only; no industrial pizza plant | Fereydunshahr IZ | Basic dairy only |
| Khor & Biabanak | Far-east frozen distribution tail | Khor industrial area | Long-haul supply |
| Kuhpayeh | Eastern cold stores & food terminals | Kuhpayeh IZ | Cold-storage services |
| Harand | Frozen SKUs from central wholesalers | Harand industrial area | Network retail |
| Varzaneh | Feed inputs for Baran plain farms | Varzaneh industrial area | Input supply chain |
| Jarqavieh | Village dairy; Pegah & Bashir coverage | Nasrabad, Hasanabad | Rural consumption |
Active company directory
Production plants (~18 units)
| Unit / brand | County / city | Activity | Key products | Export |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shahamat Dairy ProductsBrand: Shahamat / Marta03157478809 · shahamatcheese.com | Golpayegan | Processing & export | Mozzarella, processed pizza, low/high fat, topping | Active |
| Pegah Golpayegan DairyBrand: Pegah / Aris03157473021 · golpayegan.pegah.ir | Golpayegan | Mother plant & export | Cheddar, Gouda, mozzarella, processed pizza | Active |
| Kimia Shir IsfahanBrand: NajvanKimia Shir central coordination | Mobarakeh | Processing & packing | Block mozzarella, shredded processed pizza | Active |
| Asr Talaei Bartar EspadanaBrand: Jolfa Foods09134441269 · jolfafoods.com | Shahreza | Industrial formulation & export | Processed pizza, mozzarella, topping, process sauce | Active |
| Pegah Isfahan DairyBrand: Pegah Isfahanpegahesfahan.pegah.ir | Isfahan | Industrial complex & export | Mozzarella, processed pizza, cheese powder | Active |
| Behpoodr IsfahanBrand: BayaAlavijeh industrial zone office | Najafabad (Alavijeh) | Powder conversion & processing | Industrial pizza, cheese powder, shredded process | Active |
| Zarrin Shad SepahanBrand: Zarrin Shad03136614955 · zarrinshad.com | Isfahan | Specialty powder processing | Cheddar & Gouda powder, permeate, caseinates | Active |
| Saman GolpaBrand: ToofanGolpayegan industrial zone | Golpayegan | Industrial production & packing | 5 kg frozen blocks, film-shredded pizza | Provincial |
| Shid GolpayeganBrand: Shid / Ma Kouleh03157242155 · shidgolpayegan.com | Golpayegan | Packing & distribution | High-fat topping, stretch pizza, sliced toast | Provincial |
| Niko Taam EspadanBrand: Niko TaamSouth Baran rural district | Isfahan (Baran) | Cheese processing & cooking | Mozzarella, processed pizza, low-fat topping | Provincial |
| Yadegari IsfahanBrand: LazhehYadegari sales office | Isfahan | Retail-scale production & packing | Shredded pizza 180 g–1 kg packs | Provincial |
| Kimia Gostar Sabz GolpaBrand: SheygelGolpayegan industrial zone | Golpayegan | Processing & portioning | 1 kg shredded pizza, bulk HoReCa topping | Provincial |
| Kosar Noush SepahanBrand: KosarEast Isfahan industrial belt | Isfahan | Dairy processing | Mozzarella, industrial curd, topping | Provincial |
| Rabie Kashan DairyBrand: Shirkadeh03155538432 · Kashan–Qom road | Kashan | Production & processing | Shredded processed pizza, block mozzarella | Active |
| Haghighi Pizza CheeseBrand: HaghighiVarposht industrial zone | Tiran & Karvan | Industrial workshop | Stretch pizza, process, bulk topping | Provincial |
| Dalankooh CooperativeBrand: DalankoohDaran industrial zone | Faridan (Daran) | Milk & cheese processing | Processed pizza, semi-hard stretch | Provincial |
| Toobi Shir BaranBrand: ToobiBaran plain office | Isfahan (Baran plain) | Industrial processing | Industrial pizza, cream cheese, powder | Provincial |
| Takin Taam Sepehr Food IndustriesBrand: TakinNorth Isfahan industrial city | Shahinshahr | Formulation & packing | Frozen processed pizza, topping, burgers | Active |
Distribution, wholesale & cold chain
| Entity | Supply-chain role | Coverage | SKU focus | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padra Tos Nisf Jahan (Sunimo Food) | Cold-chain wholesale & capillary distribution | Isfahan, Khomeinishahr, Falavarjan, Najafabad, Shahinshahr | 2 kg shred, smoked mozzarella, topping, sliced toast | sunimofood.com · Shahid Rajaee St. |
| Milan Market | B2B fast-food wholesale platform | Isfahan, southern ports & neighbours | Noshe mozzarella, dual-colour Delbox, bulk topping | 03191009595 · milan-market.com |
| Yarafood (Tanis Isfahan) | Online HoReCa wholesaler | Isfahan, Falavarjan, Fooladshahr, Najafabad, Shahreza | Foodservice shred, cheddar/Gouda slices, frozen | 03132295772 · yarafood.com |
| Arman Pakhsh Jame Jam | Provincial dairy & frozen distribution | Khomeinishahr, Najafabad, Lenjan | Processed pizza, retail mozzarella, feta | Khomeinishahr offices |
| Diar Kashan Cheese Distribution | Provincial bulk agency | Kashan, Aran va Bidgol, Natanz | Diar mozzarella & topping, 2 kg process | Shohada Lathehr Sq., Kashan |
| Momtaz Najafabad Dairy (Jamshidian) | Local dairy wholesaler | Najafabad, Tiran & Karvan | Tin cheese, block & shredded pizza | 03142234627 · Goldasht, Najafabad |
| Maral Tejarat Javid | Bulk trading & export | Gulf, Iraq, Oman | Frozen pizza, mozzarella blocks, frozen veg | Central Isfahan office |
| Isfahan Food Wholesalers Complex | National-brand bulk exchange | Isfahan & Central Plateau | Pegah, Kalleh, Mataher, carton topping | East Isfahan, near airport |
Line & packaging engineering
| OEM | Industrial base | Scope | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Mashin Isfahan | Isfahan, university belt | Cook/stretch lines, coagulators, process tanks | 09133702744 · steelmashin.com |
| Adili Pack Engineering | JI Industrial Zone | Horizontal Pilopack with UV, hot/cold seal | 03135723293 · adilipack.com |
| Masaeli Pack | JI Industrial Zone | Auto Pilopack for cheddar & pizza slices | 03135723006 · masaelipack.com |
| Pirouz Pack | Sejzi Industrial Zone | Dolphin 400 pizza packers, PLC, 316 CIP | pirouzpack.ir · Sejzi |
Market dynamics & challenges
Butterfat swings lift natural mozzarella cost, pushing mid-tier foodservice toward vegetable-fat topping. Shredded SKUs need IQF at −18°C and refrigerated fleets (Sunimo, Yarafood, Milan Market); cold-store power and MAP gas remain major distribution costs.
Export lanes to Iraq, Syria, Armenia and the Gulf favour long-life process and topping cheese; Jolfa and Pegah use vacuum/neutral-gas packs for international hauls. Cheddar and Gouda slices are gaining share in premium burger menus.
Shredded cheese clumps within hours off the grater; IQF at −18°C must stay unbroken from plant to restaurant cold room.
Strategic outlook
Multipurpose cook lines balancing mozzarella vs topping, cheddar/Gouda powder at Zarrin Shad, and UV Pilopack lines define the next value wave—investments in IQF and temperature traceability are critical for durable exports.
Iranco connects you with 18 mapped plants and the provincial cold-chain wholesale network.