Tomato Paste Plants in Marand County | Iranco
Aseptic and industrial bulk paste, six processors and the Bazargan–Jolfa export corridor
Takdaneh, Sania, Azerbaijan Orchard Fruit, Tania, Nikoushabnam and Torshkam — 2,500 ha tomatoes and 6,300+ t industrial paste yearly in Marand.
Farming base and geoeconomic position
Marand County in northwest East Azerbaijan, with the Marand and Yekanat plains, anchors industrial tomato growing and processing along Caucasus and Turkey trade corridors; over half of harvest goes straight to local plants.
Proximity to Bazargan transit, Julfa rail/road border and Aras FTZ eases aseptic and bulk paste logistics to CIS, Russia and the Middle East.
Aseptic and bulk paste taxonomy
| Grade | Brix / specs | Packaging | Target market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Export aseptic | 36–38% cold break; 30–32% hot break | Multilayer bag in 220 L drum (~230 kg net) | Repack, sauce, CIS |
| Industrial bulk | 28–34%; salt 1.5–2.5% | 17–20 kg tins; PE drums | Canning, sauce plants, HORECA |
| Puree / concentrate | 12–14% to 20–24% | PE drums; chilled film bags | Soups, compound sauces |
| Retail consumer | 25–29% pasteurized | 800 g EOE can; 1100–1500 g jars | Household, chains |
Processing and concentration technology
Wash & sort
Mechanized washing, sorting and separation of sound fruit.
Enzymatic break
Cold or hot break lines to target Brix and viscosity.
Vacuum evaporation
Multi-effect evaporators to 28–38% Brix.
Aseptic filling
Sterile fill into aluminium bags inside 220 L steel drums.
Bulk & retail pack
Industrial tins, EOE cans and glass jars for domestic market.
Marand industrial corridor matrix
| Corridor | Role | Key units |
|---|---|---|
| Marand Industrial Zone 1 | Retail tins & bulk | Tania Marand, plots 19–20 |
| Marand Industrial Zone 2 | Aseptic refinery | Azerbaijan Orchard Fruit (Sunich) |
| Marand–Bazargan axis | Seasonal intake & export | Takdaneh, Sania |
| Marand–Jolfa axis | Concentration & sauces | Torshkam (Torshi Seven) |
| Zanuzq / food phase | Puree & concentrate base | Nikoushabnam Kouhestan |
Active company database
| Company / brand | Location | Activity | Main products | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takdaneh Agro-IndustryBrand: Takdaneh | Km 6 Marand–Bazargan Rd. | Processing, aseptic, export | Concentrate, aseptic paste, cans | Export |
| Ana Canning (Sania)Brand: Sania | Km 2 Marand–Bazargan Rd. | Processing & packing | Glass, cans, 20 kg tins | Export |
| Azerbaijan Orchard FruitBrand: Sunich | Marand IZ 2 | Refinery | Aseptic, bulk, fruit puree | Export |
| Tania Marand FoodsBrand: Zhalin / Ishaq | Marand IZ 1 | Bulk packing | 20 kg tins, 800 g cans | Bulk supply |
| Nikoushabnam Kouhestan | Marand IZ | Sauces & puree | Fruit puree, bulk paste | In portfolio |
| Torshkam MarandBrand: Torshi Seven | Km 5 Marand–Jolfa Rd. | Vacuum evaporators | Bulk paste, pomegranate paste | In portfolio |
Processor profiles
Takdaneh Agro-Industry
Since 1983 among Marand orchards; vacuum evaporation, mechanized washing and QC lab; aseptic and concentrate capacity at peak season.
Ana Canning (Sania)
Early 1990s on Bazargan corridor; 4,000+ t paste/year; 1100 g glass and bulk tins for wholesale and neighbors.
Azerbaijan Orchard Fruit
14 ha at Marand IZ 2 plus 450 ha Yekanat farms; large evaporators and aseptic fillers for high-Brix export.
Tania Marand
20 kg Zhalin tins and 800 g Ishaq cans for cash-and-carry and industrial kitchens.
Nikoushabnam Kouhestan
Vacuum kettles; fruit puree and bulk tomato paste in season.
Torshkam Marand
18,000 m² since 2003; evaporators for date concentrate and bulk tomato paste.
Company registry and contacts
| Company | Business type | Products | Plant address | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takdaneh Agro-Industry | Plant, exporter | Aseptic paste, cans, concentrate | Km 6 Marand–Bazargan Rd. | 04142242024 · takdanehco.com |
| Ana Canning (Sania) | Processor, exporter | Glass, cans, 20 kg tins | Km 2 Marand–Bazargan Rd. | 04142241731 |
| Azerbaijan Orchard Fruit | Refinery | Aseptic, bulk, puree | Marand IZ 2 | 02188044545 (holding) |
| Tania Marand | Bulk packing | Zhalin tins, Ishaq cans | Marand IZ plots 19–20 | 04922362406 |
| Nikoushabnam Kouhestan | Sauce processing | Puree, bulk paste | Marand IZ, St. 3 | 09147911098 |
| Torshkam (Torshi Seven) | Vacuum evaporation | Bulk paste, fruit leather | Km 5 Marand–Jolfa Rd. | 04142227081 · torshisevanonline.com |
Trading structure and wholesale
Dual structure: continuous industrial lines and seasonal village kettles in Kashkseray hinterland; Yekta Tejarat distribution covers part of provincial condiment trade. High-solids home-style paste without chemical stabilizers feeds local HORECA.
Over half of Marand tomatoes are trucked straight to plant scales, feeding aseptic output to neighboring provinces and re-export.
Challenges and development outlook
Main risks: groundwater decline in Marand plain and reliance of the orchard-fruit project on Aras water transfer. Peak-season gas/power cuts and raw-tomato export rules strain aseptic planning; 36+ Brix upgrades and aseptic drums are the export growth path for northwest Iran.
Energy volatility at Marand IZs 1 and 2 during peak intake threatens raw fruit on evaporator lines.
Bazargan and Jolfa borders shorten aseptic and bulk transit times to the Caucasus and Russia versus southern hubs.
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