Farmand Chocolate Company
Farmand Food Industries Company is a private Iranian confectionery manufacturer founded in 1994, with headquarters in Tehran and a 70,000 m² factory in Karaj, Alborz Province. Its Farmand brand spans chocolate, biscuits, wafers, desserts, coffee and related packaged foods. Exports to more than 14 countries make it relevant to ingredient suppliers, packaging partners, distributors and buyers of Iranian branded confectionery.
Market position
Farmand is a branded Iranian confectionery manufacturer with a broad portfolio spanning chocolate, snacks, desserts and beverage powders, supported by domestic production and exports to more than 14 countries.
Operations & footprint
Products and services
Farmand Chocolate Company produces chocolate, chocolate spreads, dragees, jelly and dessert mixes, cocoa and coffee powders, cake powder, wafers, biscuits, sauces, surprise eggs, and other confectionery products. Its operations are linked to cocoa imports, sugar inputs, packaging, branded retail distribution, and household snack consumption.
Operations and assets
The company operates a 70,000 m² factory in Karaj, Alborz Province. Manufacturing covers chocolate and dragees alongside wafers, biscuits, jelly and dessert products, cake mixes, cocoa products, coffee, sauces, toffee and candy.
Geographic footprint
Headquarters are in Tehran and manufacturing is in Karaj, Alborz Province. Export markets include CIS and Middle Eastern countries, neighbouring markets, and selected destinations in East Asia and Africa, including the UAE, Turkmenistan, Bahrain, Iraq, China, Thailand and Russia.
Ownership & group structure
Reported scale
Employees: More than 1,500 personnel as of 2023.
Commercial and investment relevance
Farmand is relevant for investors assessing Iran's confectionery market, branded snack consumption, cocoa and sugar import dependence, packaging demand, and export potential in processed food. It can support analysis of how household spending, retail penetration, currency volatility, and raw-material imports affect private food manufacturers. Due diligence should verify ownership, factory footprint, export channels, raw-material sourcing, brand portfolio, product margins, quality certifications, and exposure to cocoa, sugar, energy, and packaging-cost volatility. Farmand is a potential customer and route-to-market partner for cocoa, sugar, dairy and flavouring inputs, packaging, processing equipment and food distribution services. Its export footprint also gives overseas buyers access to an established Iranian branded-confectionery supplier.
Constraints, risk & compliance
Key risks and constraints
The business depends on reliable supplies of cocoa and other food inputs, as well as packaging materials. Its wide portfolio and export activity increase exposure to ingredient-quality control, production continuity and destination-market import requirements.
Sanctions and compliance considerations
International counterparties should assess payment, logistics, insurance and trade-compliance requirements applicable to transactions with Iranian food manufacturers and the relevant export destination.
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What does Farmand Food Industries Company produce?
Farmand produces chocolate, dragees, wafers, biscuits, jellies, dessert mixes, cake powders, chocolate spreads, cocoa products, coffee, sauces, toffee, candy and surprise eggs.
Where are Farmand’s headquarters and factory located?
Farmand is headquartered in Tehran, Iran, and operates a 70,000 m² manufacturing facility in Karaj, Alborz Province.
Does Farmand export confectionery products?
Yes. Farmand serves more than 14 export markets across the CIS, Middle East and neighbouring countries, with selected markets in East Asia and Africa.
When was Farmand founded?
Farmand Food Industries Company was founded in 1994.