Anar County Ahmad Aghaei Pistachio Producers & Plants | Iranco
Split & closed grades, 807 hulling points, industrial-zone optical sorting and 17+ player directory
B2B guide to Anar Ahmad Aghaei pistachios — Golshan & Biad orchards, Mohafez/Mahdavi terminals, Sabz, Edalat, Mehrab Golshan, Tekin Dasht and India/EU/China lanes.
Agro-climate and Ahmad Aghaei positioning in Anar
Anar County in northwestern Kerman combines hot summers, cold winters and variable salinity — conditions where Ahmad Aghaei’s moderate chill requirement, lighter alternate bearing and salt tolerance lower risk versus late cultivars like Akbari. Ivory-pearl shells, elongated purple-skinned kernels and high meat yield define premium snacking and exports to India and the Gulf.
Ahmad Aghaei grades and processed lines
| Grade / product | Technical spec | Target market |
|---|---|---|
| Natural split | Elongated; natural crack; 22–28 count | Premium nuts; India & Gulf |
| Closed-shell | Fully closed; moisture <5% | Industrial cracking; bulk China |
| Elongated kernel | Whole halves; colour sort | Confectionery; gaz; vacuum luxury |
| Mechanically opened | Hydro-mechanical split | CIS; Iraq; value segments |
| Slivers & splits | Uniform longitudinal cut | Baklava; garnish; luxury packs |
| Butter & cream | Micronised grade-2 paste | Breakfast; dairy; chocolate |
Geographic chain matrix
| Belt | Role | Processing | Key hub |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golshan & Tarabad | Ahmad Aghaei orchards | Sort & value-add | Pars Pistag; Tekin Dasht |
| Biad rural district | Co-ops & hulling | Traditional–mechanised | Biad growers cooperative |
| Anar industrial zone | Export packing | Optical sorting | Mehrab Golshan; Happichoo |
| Anar city (Shariati/Beheshti) | Wholesale & field bourse | Seasonal cash trade | Azimi; broker network |
Primary processing & quality control
Dehulling & washing
Rubber rollers, immersion wash and float separation at mechanised and semi-mechanised terminals.
Drying to 5–6% moisture
Mechanised hot-air dryers; traditional sun decks raise dust and humidity risk.
Aflatoxin management
Hours-long delays after shaking favour Aspergillus flavus; Mahdavi and Mohafez terminals use pressure wash and reject lanes.
Optical & AI sorting
Size, symmetry, split grade and micro-stain separation in industrial-zone plants.
Seasonal market governance
Wet-hull and drying fees set jointly by agriculture, industry and traders’ chamber each harvest.
Company & plant directory
| Unit / brand | Location | Activity | Main products | Export |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edalat Pistachio TradingBrand: Edalat | Imam Reza Blvd., Anar | Supply, sorting, packing, export | Ahmad Aghaei split & closed 20–26; kernels; Akbari | Export active |
| Mehrab Golshan Anar Pistachio Co.Brand: Mehrab | Anar Industrial Zone | Processing, optical sort, vacuum packing | Ahmad Aghaei natural split; export packs | Premium markets |
| Sabz Dried Fruit Co. (Anar) | Anar / Yazd lines | Mass production, mechanised plant, export | Hand-picked Ahmad Aghaei; export kernels | Premium markets |
| Pars PistagBrand: Pars Pistag | Golshan village | Orchard supply, optical sort, green packs | Super Ahmad Aghaei; grade-A green kernels | Export active |
| Tekin Dasht Southern Dried FruitBrand: Happichoo | Tarabad | Value-added plant; mechanised sort | Pure Ahmad Aghaei butter & cream | Value-added |
| Marco Pesteh TradingBrand: Marco Pesteh | Golshan, Imam St. | Trading, luxury packs, export | Ahmad Aghaei; slivers & hand-picked kernels | Export active |
| Saleh Parsian Co.Brand: Saleh Parsian | Anar dried-fruit trading belt | Bulk aggregation, flagship export | Commercial Ahmad Aghaei; closed-shell | Export active |
| Happichoo Food IndustriesBrand: Happichoo | Km 2 Tarabad Road | Pistachio kernel derivatives | Ahmad Aghaei-based products | Value-added |
| Atin Middle East PistachioBrand: Mahdavi Terminal | Asadabad Mahdavi | Industrial hulling; sort & trade | Fresh & dry Ahmad Aghaei; natural kernels | Export active |
| Rostegari Pistachio Trading | Anar & Yazd | Bulk supply; export | Sorted Ahmad Aghaei | Export active |
| Naji Pistachio Trading | Anar County | Wholesale banking; regional export | Commercial Ahmad Aghaei; kernels | Export active |
Terminals, co-ops & wholesale
| Unit | Activity | Products | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohafez Hulling Terminal | Mechanised wet hulling; industrial drying | Fresh & dry Ahmad Aghaei | Central orchard access road |
| Zolfaghari Seasonal Terminal | Seasonal hulling; warehousing | Dry split & closed-shell | Biad / central district |
| Venopan Hulling Terminal | Wash, dry, local storage | Bulk Ahmad Aghaei — Saqi growers | Mohammadabad Saqi |
| Biad Pistachio Growers Cooperative | Seasonal collection; bulk supply | Fresh & dry Ahmad Aghaei | Biad village |
| Anar Rural Producers Union | Inputs; marketing for 8 co-ops | Ahmad Aghaei & Akbari | Imam St., Anar city |
| Azimi Dried Fruit & Pistachio | Wholesale; retail distribution | Hand-picked snacking Ahmad Aghaei | Shahid Beheshti St. |
Export destinations & standards
India buys 24–28 count for Diwali; EU enforces 4–10 µg/kg aflatoxin; China imports closed-shell for mechanical opening; Gulf prefers 22–24 roasted/saffron; CIS trades Ahmad Aghaei as a value alternative to Akbari.
EU access depends on HACCP terminals, hand-picked splits and vacuum green kernels from Sabz and Mahdavi lines.
Outlook & resilience
Groundwater decline and salinity push traditional yields below 700 kg/ha and raise blanks; subsurface drip and soil amendments are structural needs.
Optical sorters, hygienic mega-terminals and butter/oil lines shift Anar from bulk trading to engineered export.
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