Food Safety Management
Covers the entire production chain from raw material intake to finished goods dispatch.
ISTARAM GLOBAL
— EXPORT DIVISION · EST. 2002
From a factory
in TABRIZ,
to twelve markets.
We manufacture cakes, wafers, cookies and biscuits for international buyers across the Middle East and Central Asia. FOB Bandar Abbas, CIF, or EXW — your incoterm, our documentation.
GLOBAL FOOTPRINT / 2026
12 MARKETS
Middle East
6 markets
Central Asia
3 markets
Caucasus
2 markets
Persian Gulf
1 market
12markets
Active export destinations across three regions.
1,240TEU
Containers loaded in the last 12 months.
9certs
Halal, ISO, HACCP, Health and Origin certificates.
24yrs
Exporting Iranian food products since 2002.
Markets
Where our boxes
Where our boxes
have landed.
Middle East
6 MARKETS · ACTIVE
IQ
Iraq Since 2003 · Primary
420TEU/yr
AF
Afghanistan Since 2007
280TEU/yr
AE
United Arab Emirates Since 2012
165TEU/yr
QA
Qatar Since 2016
110TEU/yr
OM
Oman Since 2019
85TEU/yr
KW
Kuwait Since 2021
60TEU/yr
Central Asia
3 MARKETS · ACTIVE
TM
Turkmenistan Since 2014
95TEU/yr
UZ
Uzbekistan Since 2018
70TEU/yr
TJ
Tajikistan Since 2020
45TEU/yr
Caucasus
2 MARKETS · EVALUATING
GE
Georgia Since 2023
35TEU/yr
AM
Armenia Since 2024
25TEU/yr
Export portfolio
What we ship.
What we ship.
In numbers.
#
Product
Weight
Shelf life
MOQ
01
Chocolate Coconut Cake
IST-CK-012
45g single
6 months ambient
2,000 cartons
02
Vanilla Sponge Cake
IST-CK-008
45g single
6 months ambient
2,000 cartons
03
Dubai Wafer — Pistachio
IST-WF-024
75g share
8 months ambient
1,500 cartons
04
Coconut Wafer
IST-WF-006
38g single
8 months ambient
2,500 cartons
05
Cream Biscuit — Vanilla
IST-BS-019
65g single
9 months ambient
2,000 cartons
06
Date Cookie
IST-CK-031
55g single
6 months ambient
1,800 cartons
07
Family Pack Cake — Assorted
IST-CK-045
360g family
6 months ambient
1,200 cartons
08
Industrial Bulk Wafer
IST-WF-100
5 kg bulk
8 months ambient
500 boxes
This is a partial list. Full export catalogue — including packaging formats, nutritional sheets, and per-market labelling requirements — is available upon request. Minimum order quantities are per SKU and can be combined within a mixed container.
Certifications
Paperwork you
Paperwork you
won't have to chase.
Quality Management
Standardised processes across all four production lines, audited annually.
Hazard Analysis & Critical Control
Identification and control of biological, chemical and physical hazards at critical points.
Halal Certificate
Issued by an accredited Halal authority — recognised across all our current destination markets.
Health Certificate
Per-shipment health certificate issued by the Iranian Ministry of Health for each consignment.
Certificate of Origin
Issued by the Chamber of Commerce. Standard, preferential, or legalised as required by destination customs.
Certificate of Analysis
Laboratory analysis per batch: nutritional profile, moisture, microbial safety.
Good Manufacturing Practice
Facility-level certification covering hygiene, personnel and equipment standards.
Iran FDA Manufacturing Licence
Official production licence for all four active lines at the tabriz facility.
Packaging solutions
Three ways to
Three ways to
ship with us.
Standard
ISTARAM BRANDED
ISTARAM
Our own brand, in its standard packaging. Ready to sell in your market with minimal lead time.
- Standard Iranian packaging
- Bilingual label (EN/AR) on request
- Lead time: 3–4 weeks
- MOQ: 2,000 cartons per SKU
Custom
MOST POPULAR
Private Label / OEM
Your brand on our product. Full flexibility on label design, language, and packaging format.
- Your brand and design
- Any language combination
- Custom pack sizes possible
- Lead time: 5–7 weeks
- MOQ: 5,000 cartons per SKU
Industrial
B2B BULK
Bulk Supply
For industrial buyers, repackagers, and large-scale distributors. Product only, no consumer packaging.
- 5 kg and 10 kg food-grade boxes
- Protective inner liner
- No consumer branding
- Lead time: 2–3 weeks
- MOQ: 500 boxes per SKU
Export process
From inquiry
From inquiry
to Bill of Lading.
Inquiry & Quotation
Send us your target products, volumes, and destination port. We respond with a formal quotation within 48 hours.
48 hoursSamples & Approval
Samples shipped by courier at cost. Buyer confirms product, packaging, and label before production begins.
5–10 daysContract & Payment
Sales contract signed. Payment terms: LC at sight, or 30% advance with balance against shipping documents.
LC · T/TProduction & QC
Reserved capacity on the line. Full QC documentation per batch — analysis, photos, and pre-shipment inspection.
3–5 weeksLoading & Docs
Container stuffing at the facility. Full export document set prepared: COI, HC, COA, packing list, invoice, BL.
7 daysShipment & Delivery
FOB Bandar Abbas or CIF to destination. We coordinate with your freight forwarder or arrange shipping on your behalf.
FOB · CIF · EXW
Request for quotation
Tell us what
Tell us what
you're looking for.
Fill in the form and our export team will respond with a formal quotation within two business days. For urgent inquiries, use the direct contacts below.
We work with importers, regional distributors, and industrial buyers. If you're not sure about a specification, describe what you're trying to achieve — we'll help you find the right fit.
Export office · tabriz
+98 21 5500 0000
Export inquiries
export@istaram.com
Head office
Km 12, Old Road, tabriz Industrial Complex, Iran