Oghab Halva

What Oghab Halva does

Oghab Halva (حلوای عقاب) is Iran's oldest and largest sesame-based food manufacturer, founded in 1944 (1323 SH) by Seyyed Jalil Nasiri as a small halva workshop in Tehran and now operating as a private joint-stock company controlled by the Nasiri family, with the founder's son Seyyed Jalal Naseri as Managing Director. The company runs two manufacturing facilities — a main plant in Shahriar (over 5,000 sqm of production halls and 3,700 sqm of warehouses, housing an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory) and a second plant in Dezful, Khuzestan Province — producing seven branded product categories: halva, tahini and date syrup, toasted sesame seeds, sesame cream/spread, peanut butter, sesame honey bars, and sesame-based oils, plus a bulk/industrial line for HORECA customers and a modern sub-brand, Zomer.

The company operates a vertically controlled 5-stage sesame processing pipeline (quality inspection, air-suction cleaning, dehulling, controlled roasting with cold-air cooling, and optical color-sorting) that underpins claims of differentiated quality, and holds a stack of international certifications that is unusual for an Iranian food company: it was the first in Iran to obtain IFS and BRC certifications (DQS Germany, 2017), in addition to ISO 9001, FSSC 22000, ISO/IEC 17025, FDA approval, and Halal certification. The business model is primarily a branded CPG model: one-time consumer sales of packaged sesame products through all major Iranian retail chains (Shahrvand, HyperM, HyperStar, FamilyL, ValMart), the Digi Kala e-commerce platform, and a nationwide wholesale network, with separate dedicated field sales for bulk B2B/industrial orders and export sales reaching more than 30 countries. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; consumers and B2B buyers contact the sales office directly for quotes. The company has no disclosed external funding, no parent company, no app or API, and no public revenue figures.

Name

Oghab Halva

Legal name

حلوای عقاب

Website

https://oghabhalva.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Oghab Halva is Iran's oldest and largest sesame-based food manufacturer (founded 1944), producing halva, tahini, sesame cream, oils, and related products across two factories for domestic retail, HORECA bulk buyers, and export to more than 30 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sesame Confectionery

NAICS

Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing (31134), Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing (3113), Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Sugar & Confectionery Products (2060), Food And Kindred Products (2000), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Spreads, Sweeteners & Syrups (Jam, Honey, Nut Butters, Maple) (CRADAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty & Functional Packaged Foods (Gluten-Free, Keto, Organic, Medical/Allergen-Friendly) (CRADAAAI)

Keywords

• Sesame confectionery
• Halva manufacturing
• Tahini production
• Sesame oil processing
• Iranian packaged foods

Headquarters

HQ city

Tehran

HQ country

Iran

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Consumer Packaged Food Products: Oghab Halva generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of branded sesame-based food products across seven product groups: halva, sesame seeds, sesame honey bars, sesame oil, tahini, sesame cream, and peanut butter. Products are sold through retail supermarket chains, hypermarkets, wholesale distributors, and e-commerce platforms. The company also sells bulk/industrial (B2B) products to hotels, catering companies, restaurants, and large food service operators in bulk packaging sizes (3kg, 5kg, 15kg, 25kg).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Oghab Halva manufactures and distributes sesame-based confectionery and food products — including traditional halva, tahini, sesame cream, peanut butter, sesame honey bars, sesame oil, and toasted sesame seeds — under its flagship brand and the Zomer sub-brand. It supplies both retail packaged goods to consumers and bulk/industrial sesame ingredients to food manufacturers, with exports spanning 30+ countries.

Product overview

Oghab Halva (حلوای عقاب) is Iran's oldest and largest sesame-based food company, founded in 1944 (1323 SH), producing a comprehensive portfolio of seven core product groups: Halva Shirini (sesame halva), Tahini and Syrup, Toasted Sesame, Sesame Cream/Spread, Peanut Butter, Sesame Honey Bars (Kunji Bar), and Oils. The company also operates a bulk/industrial product line for B2B customers and a sub-brand called Zomer (زومر). Products are sold through retail chains, supermarkets, and export to over 30 countries. The company holds IFS and BRC international food safety certifications and operates an accredited testing laboratory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Zomer (زومر): A sub-brand of Oghab Halva launched to offer sesame-based products with a modern approach to quality and health, targeting younger consumers. Website: zoomer.oghabhalva.com

Products and services

• Halva Traditional sesame-based confectionery block, the flagship product of the Oghab Halva brand, sold to retail consumers and offered in industrial formats.
• Tahini (Sesame Paste) Paste made from ground sesame seeds, sold to household consumers for direct use and to food manufacturers as an industrial ingredient.
• Sesame Cream Spreadable sesame-based cream product for retail consumers.
• Peanut Butter Nut-based spread sold in retail packaging to household consumers.
• Sesame Honey Bars Sesame-and-honey confectionery bars sold at retail.
• Sesame Oil Cooking oil pressed from sesame seeds, sold to consumers and food-service operators.
• Toasted Sesame Seeds Toasted sesame seeds sold as a retail ingredient and supplied in bulk to food manufacturers.
• Zomer Sub-brand Product Line Secondary branded product line marketed under the Zomer name, offering sesame-based products to consumers seeking an alternative to the flagship Oghab Halva range.
• Bulk and Industrial Sesame Products Bulk-format sesame ingredients — including seeds, tahini, and sesame oil — supplied in large volumes to food manufacturers, wholesalers, and export distributors across 30+ countries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Every 100g of Oghab Halva sesame cream provides 558 kcal, 17% of daily calcium needs, 100% of daily iron needs, and 26% of daily protein needs.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DQS Germany (Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Zertifizierung von Managementsystemen)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1396DQS Germany served as the certification body that awarded Oghab Halva its IFS and BRC international food safety and quality certifications, making it the first food company in Iran to achieve these standards. The company also issued the FSSC 22000 certification through TUV NORD.
• TUV NORDcoreTechnology or IntegrationTUV NORD issued ISO 9001:2008 certification and FSSC 22000:2013 food safety system certification to Oghab Halva.
• IUI England (Iran University Innovation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIUI England facilitated the international patent registration for Oghab Halva's sesame sauce (سس کنجد) innovation, granting the company a registered patent.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Bahar (Iran): Iranian sesame halva and tahini manufacturer operating in the same domestic market with comparable product portfolio. Directly comparable as a domestic Iranian peer competing for the same retail and wholesale channels.

Direct peers

• Barakat (Emirates Food Industries): UAE-based tahini, halva, and sesame-based spreads producer with strong presence across Gulf Cooperation Council countries. Comparable to Oghab Halva as a regional sesame brand serving similar Middle East consumer and HORECA customers.
• Halwani Brothers: Saudi/Jordanian food manufacturer best known for halva and confectionery products, with strong regional brand presence and export reach across MENA. Directly comparable to Oghab Halva as a heritage halva and confectionery brand operating in a similar product category and Middle East consumer market.
• Acarsan / Acar Food Group: Turkish tahini and sesame products manufacturer serving both retail and B2B channels with international certifications. Comparable to Oghab Halva on processing scale, product mix, and emphasis on export-ready certified sesame products.
• Kadbulk: Bulgarian tahini, halva, and sunflower seed processor producing branded and private-label sesame products for European markets. Comparable to Oghab Halva as a value-added sesame processor with retail and industrial channels.
• Sesame Arabia: Specialty tahini and sesame spread producer serving Middle East and international markets with branded and bulk SKUs. Comparable to Oghab Halva in product mix, target segments (including health-conscious consumers), and export-led business model.
• El Sayed Hanafy: Egyptian producer of tahini, halva, and sesame-based confectionery with decades of operating history and regional export presence. Directly comparable as a Middle East sesame/halva manufacturer in adjacent geography with overlapping product portfolio.
• Al Wadi Al Akhdar: Lebanese tahini, halva, and processed food producer with broad distribution across MENA and export markets. Directly comparable to Oghab Halva on product mix (halva, tahini, spreads) and regional consumer positioning.
• Sojaprodukt: Serbian company and one of Europe's largest producers of soy and tahini products, with a multi-decade operating history and broad international distribution. Direct comparable to Oghab Halva as a large-scale sesame/tahini processor with branded consumer products and industrial supply.

Broad incumbents

• SunOpta: North American plant-based foods and ingredient company operating across juices, frozen fruits, and plant-based ingredients including sesame-based applications. Comparable to Oghab Halva as a broad plant-based and natural foods platform, though serving a different geography and broader product set.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses6 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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