Karaj Canola Oil Producers, Refineries & Wholesalers | Iranco
Arya cold press, Golnoosh 4,000 t line, Azimi wholesale and Simindasht-to-special-road matrix
B2B guide to Karaj County’s canola chain — seven mapped units from Arya seed development and Pargol Alborz to Azimi distribution and Medeel organic hyper, plus seed supply and demand split analysis.
Canola oil value chain in Karaj County
Canola is a leading source of unsaturated fatty acids in Iran’s food industry. In Alborz, Karaj links seed research, cold-press biotech, refining in Simindasht and Kamalshahr, and wholesale on the special road and Sheikhabad axis. This report covers seven local players, two nationally linked firms, layer-by-layer geography and the domestic seed gap.
Three value-chain layers in Karaj
| Layer | Description |
|---|---|
| Upstream — farming & seed | Seed Research Institute, Tehran University farms; 53 ha rapeseed, 3–3.5 t/ha |
| Midstream — refining & packing | Simindasht, Kamalshahr; Golnoosh 4,000 t, Arya & Pargol cold press |
| Downstream — wholesale & distribution | Special road, Standard Sq., Sheikhabad; Azimi, Royal, Medeel |
Canola / rapeseed product grades
| Grade | Processing | Spec | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold-press virgin | No heat or solvent | Low trans; natural vitamin E | Wellness — Arya, Medeel |
| RBD household | Deodorized & bleached | Optimal canola smoke point | 810–1,500 ml bottles |
| HORECA frying | Rapeseed formulations | 16 kg tins | Restaurants & canning |
| Seed & meal | Crushing & press | Protein meal | Feed & industrial intake |
Process from seed to retail network
Seed intake & genetics
Karaj research farms plus provincial imports
Extraction
Cold press (Arya, Pargol) vs industrial solvent lines
Refining & formulation
Physical refine, filter, cooking blends — Golnoosh
Packing
Retail bottles, HORECA tins, organic bulk
Distribution
Azimi wholesale, chains and Tehran–Alborz retail
Karaj logistics: western gateway to Tehran, Standard Square wholesale and km 28 special road; synergy with the Seed Research Institute and Tehran University agricultural campus for knowledge-based lines.
Industrial & logistics geography matrix
| Belt | Role | Key hub |
|---|---|---|
| Seed institute & Fahmideh | Research & KB cold press | Arya |
| Simindasht & Kamalshahr | Industrial refining & filling | Golnoosh, Pargol |
| Mahdasht & Royal site | Household packing | Royal Nuts |
| Special road & Standard Sq. | Wholesale & steel halls | Azimi Alborz |
Active company directory
Production, processing & specialty distribution
| Company | Location | Activity | Products | Contact / reg. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arya Seed & Sapling Development Co.Brand: Arya / Salamat Arya Oil | Karaj, Fahmideh Blvd. (seed institute site) | Knowledge-based; cold press, seed & meal | Virgin canola & rapeseed oil, improved seed | ۰۹۹۰۱۱۵۵۹۹۰ / ۰۹۱۲۱۲۱۰۳۲۵ | Active |
| Pargol Alborz Oil Crushing Co.Brand: Pargol Alborz | Sohrabiyeh, Qazalhesar Rd. | Crushing, packing, oilseed trading | Rapeseed & canola oil, oilseeds | ثبت ۴۰۷۴۷ | Active |
| Golnoosh Canning Co.Brand: Golnoosh | Simindasht industrial zone | Refining, formulation & packing | Liquid rapeseed oil; 4,000 t/y licensed line | ۰۲۶۳۶۶۷۰۰۸۱ | Active |
| Azimi Alborz Trading & DistributionBrand: Rezvan / Barook | Standard Sq., Karaj special road | Major wholesale & capillary distribution | Liquid & frying canola (Ladan, Oila, Tabiat) | ۰۲۶۳۲۸۱۴۹۱۶ / ۰۹۰۰۱۱۰۹۶۹۹ | Active |
| Royal Food IndustriesBrand: Royal / Royal Nuts | Mahdasht | Processing, packing & distribution | 1.5 L household canola oil | ۰۲۱۸۸۵۰۲۸۲۰ / ۰۹۱۲۵۰۰۱۵۹۴ | Active |
| Sarika Darqaleh Co.Brand: Servin Talayi / Sarika | Alborz industrial belt | Packing & agency network | Cooking & frying rapeseed-based oils | پروانه صنعتی چربی گیاهی | Active |
| Medeel Organic Hyper KarajBrand: Medeel | Karaj retail hubs | Organic wholesale | Cold-press rapeseed & canola, bulk & bottles | عرضه حضوری و سازمانی | Active |
National firms with historical Karaj ties (plant elsewhere)
| Enterprise | Current site | Karaj link | Market effect | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kourosh Food Industry (Oila, Famila) | Eshtehard plant; Karaj offices | Balancer & frying rapeseed oils for Karaj market | Karaj logistics & wholesale steering | Active |
| Jahan Vegetable Oil Co. | Production in Zanjan; Karaj assets (400 Dastgah) | Historic rapeseed lines in Karaj; warehousing | Legacy storage role in urban Karaj | Active |
Market structure, seed supply & split demand
~170 t/year rapeseed from 53 ha of Karaj research farms versus Golnoosh’s 4,000 t/y licensed line shows structural imbalance; industrial lines rely on imported/domestic seed from Golestan, Khuzestan and Ardabil. Demand splits between cold-press knowledge-based oils (Arya, Medeel) and economic refined 810–1,500 ml bottles via Azimi wholesale.
Geographic note: Kourosh plant is in Eshtehard and Jahan’s main lines are in Zanjan; Karaj canola market influence comes from offices, warehouses and distribution—not those production sites.
Strategic outlook
- Arya and Pargol Alborz anchor upstream cold press preserving omega-3 and tocopherols.
- Golnoosh secures industrial rapeseed oil capacity in Simindasht.
- Azimi distribution and the special-road corridor serve mass household and HORECA channels.
- Proximity to Payam airport SEZ speeds customs and food-lab testing.
- Organic/bio cold-press certification and modern packing target dense Tehran–Alborz demand.
Iranco’s specialist team can connect you with players in this sector.