Isfahan Province Milk & Liquid Dairy Producers | Iranco
Pegah, Basir, FKA, Zarrin Shad — UHT, pasteurized and cold chain across 28 counties
B2B guide to 13+ Isfahan milk plants and 7 distribution hubs — 28-county matrix, IR export code and 18 target SKUs.
Liquid milk value chain in Isfahan Province
Isfahan’s 107,000+ km² central plateau hosts national-scale raw milk production and liquid dairy processing across 28 counties.
An integrated network—FKA-scale farms, Pegah/Basir UHT giants, Zarrin Shad powder fractionation and Pegah cold distribution—makes the province a strategic UHT hub.
Target milk SKU taxonomy
| Family | Process | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Pasteurized milk | HTST 72–75°C, 2–5°C chain, 5–7 days | Retail & HORECA |
| UHT / ESL milk | 135–150°C, aseptic pack, 6 months ambient | Desert counties, export, dry wholesale |
| Lactose-free milk | Lactase hydrolysis | Urban & clinical diets |
| Fortified milk | Calcium, vitamin D, 6–10% protein | Sports & kids |
| Flavored milk | Cocoa, banana, saffron, coffee | Youth & premium SKUs |
28-county matrix: role & infrastructure
| County | Role | Industrial hub | Key players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isfahan | UHT & distribution hub | Mahmoudabad, Ji, Seffe | Pegah, Allas, Basir |
| Golpayegan | Legacy dairy cluster | Golpayegan & Saeedabad IZ | Pegah, Golpa Kosar, Morvarid |
| Shahin Shahr | Powder & MPC | Murché Khurt | Zarrin Shad |
| Kashan | North pasteurized | Amir Kabir, Ravand | Rabi Kashan |
| Najafabad | Workshop-industrial | Najafabad IZ 1–2 | Fresh bottle milk |
| Tiran & Karvan | Pouch pasteurized | Tiran IZ | Darbond |
| Fereydan | Cold-climate raw pool | Daran industrial pole | Dalan Kuh |
| Mobarake | Industrial consumption | Sehrahayi IZ | Rayan Laban |
| Lenjan | West logistics | Eshtarjan | Cold distribution |
| Khomeini Shahr | Fast fresh processing | Dooshakh | Greater Isfahan daily |
| Falavarjan | Zayandeh-Roud fringe farms | Eshtarjan, Vazirabad | Raw intake |
| Borkhar | Cold stores & fleet | Dolatabad | Saya Pakhsh |
| Shahreza | South raw intake | Razi, Patleh | Dispatch to Fars |
| Khansar | Mountain raw milk | Industrial zone | Collection stations |
| Fereydun Shahr | Organic highland | Industrial zone | Bulk coolers |
| Chadegan | Upper Zayandeh-Roud | Industrial zone | Dairy farms |
| Buin va Miandasht | Cold highland | Afus | Village collection |
| Natanz | Sterile staging | Shojaabad | UHT last-mile |
| Aran va Bidgol | Desert retail | Soleiman Sabahi IZ | Long-life bottle |
| Ardestan | Semi-arid farms | Ardestan IZ | Collection |
| Naein | Central transit | Naein IZ | UHT distribution |
| Semirom | Pasture milk | Padena | Raw loading |
| Dehaqan | SW livestock link | Dehaqan IZ | Tie to Shahreza |
| Varzaneh | Eastern raw pole | Gavkhouni fringe | Raw production |
| Jorghuyeh | Local dairies | Hasanabad | Collection |
| Kuhpayeh | East corridor | Kuhpayeh IZ | Industrial transit |
| Harand | Smallholder farms | Harand zone | Bulk tanks |
| Khur va Biabanak | Remote consumption | Khur workshops | UHT dependent |
Functional geographic coverage layers
| Layer | Counties | Infrastructure / SKUs |
|---|---|---|
| Primary UHT hubs | Isfahan, Golpayegan | UHT, Tetra Pak, 18 SKUs, IR veterinary code |
| Pasteurized clusters | Shahin Shahr, Kashan, Tiran, Najafabad, Mobarake, Fereydan | Bottle, pouch, fresh cocoa, MPC |
| Raw milk basins | Chadegan, Khansar, Fereydun Shahr, Buin, Semirom, Falavarjan | Bulk coolers, no local UHT |
| Urban cold logistics | Borkhar, Khomeini Shahr, Lenjan, Shahreza, Aran, Ardestan, Naein | 100% chilled last-mile |
| Desert shelf-stable | Varzaneh, Jorghuyeh, Kuhpayeh, Harand, Khur | Wholesale UHT banking |
Three-ring production & distribution ecosystem
Raw supply ring
FKA, Mobarake, Golpayegan and Fereydan mega-farms; insulated tankers to plant silos.
UHT & pasteurized processing
Pegah Isfahan/Golpayegan and Basir; continuous UHT alongside daily fresh lines.
Upstream fractionation
Zarrin Shad: milk powder & MPC in spring flush to balance fat.
Logistics & distribution
Pegah Bazargostar, Kalleh, Mihan; chilled fleet vs dry UHT wholesale.
Spring flush diversion to powder/MPC at Zarrin Shad stabilizes farm-gate raw milk prices.
Active company database
Milk processing & packaging plants
| Company / brand | City | Segment | Products | Export |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pegah Isfahan Pasteurized MilkBrand: Pegah Isfahan | Isfahan, Mahmoudabad IZ | UHT & pasteurized processing | Pasteurized & UHT milk, lactose-free, flavored, kids SKUs | IR code / Russia |
| Pegah Golpayegan MilkBrand: Pegah / Aris | Golpayegan | UHT aseptic & bottle | 200 ml UHT, pasteurized, banana & cocoa milk | Iraq / Eurasia |
| Allas Pasteurized Milk IndustriesBrand: Allas | Isfahan, Zardjan road | Bottle pasteurized | Low-fat, full-fat, daily cocoa milk | Domestic |
| Basir Milk IndustriesBrand: Basir | Isfahan, Ziar road | UHT & industrial pasteurized | UHT milk, cocoa & banana UHT | Yazd / Qom |
| Golpa Kosar DairyBrand: Golpa Kosar | Golpayegan | Pasteurized & UHT | Bottle milk, aseptic cartons | Central / Lorestan |
| Zarrin Shad SepahanBrand: Zarrin Shad | Shahin Shahr, Murché Khurt | Drying & protein | MPC, whole/skim milk powder, milk protein | Regional export |
| Darbond Tiran DairyBrand: Darbond | Tiran & Karvan | Local pasteurized | Pouch & bottle milk, cocoa | Domestic |
| Morvarid Golpa DairyBrand: Morvarid Golpa | Golpayegan | Pasteurized | Low & full fat, flavored | Regional |
| Dalan Kuh DairyBrand: Dalan Kuh | Fereydan (Daran) | Cold-climate pasteurized | Bottle & pouch milk, cream | West counties |
| Kimia Gostar Sabz GolpaBrand: Kimia Golpa | Golpayegan, Saeedabad | Industrial pasteurized | Pouch & standardized full-fat | Domestic |
| Khosh Taam Laban RayanBrand: Rayan Laban | Mobarake | Bottle pasteurized | Low-fat, cocoa bottle | Institutional |
| Rabi Kashan DairyBrand: Rabi Kashan | Kashan, Amir Kabir IZ | Pasteurized | Bottle milk, banana & cocoa | North province |
| FKA Livestock & DairyBrand: FKA (Zfka) | Isfahan, Shiraz road | Raw milk supply | 80k+ t/y premium raw milk | Raw & UHT supply |
Distribution, wholesale & cold logistics
| Company / brand | City | Segment | Products | Export |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pegah Bazargostar Distribution (Zone 4) | Isfahan, Mahmoudabad | National cold chain | Full Pegah SKU set in 28 counties | — |
| Bani Chav Iranians (Kalleh hub) | Isfahan, Seffe IZ | Kalleh regional DC | Pasteurized, UHT, Pro, lactose-free, flavors | — |
| Mihan Food Distribution (Isfahan) | Isfahan, Azadegan | Provincial DC | UHT, kids milk, flavored cartons | — |
| Basir Milk Central Sales | Isfahan, Arghavanieh | Regional wholesale | Basir UHT & aseptic | Yazd / Qom |
| Pegah Bazargostar (Kashan branch) | Kashan | North branch | Pegah in Kashan, Aran, Natanz | — |
| Naqsh-e Jahan food banking hub | Isfahan, food wholesalers park | Bulk UHT banking | UHT pallets to desert counties | — |
| Saya Pakhsh Espadana | Isfahan, Dolatabad | Mid-tier dairy DC | Bottle pasteurized & flavored | — |
Standards & export compliance
Iran Veterinary IR code for Pegah Isfahan & Golpayegan enabling UHT entry to Russia and EAEU.
INSO 2406/1527/2161; HACCP & ISO 22000 with ELISA/HPLC antibiotic screening on raw intake.
Market structure & wholesale
Parallel paths: chilled pasteurized via reefers vs ambient UHT through Naqsh-e Jahan banking to counties without local lines.
Margin growth in lactose-free, protein, saffron & gaz-flavored SKUs; Eurasia export with IR code retention is strategic priority.
Bulk buyers should compare SKU type (pasteurized vs UHT), IR code status and county cold-chain coverage in RFQs.
Synthesis & outlook
Despite water and feed stress, membrane fractionation, WPC/MPC, permeate recovery and IR export codes will anchor sustainable processing in Isfahan.
Iranco’s team can connect you with verified players in this chain.