What Kourosh Food Industry does

Kourosh Food Industry (صنعت غذایی کورش) is a Tehran-headquartered, publicly listed (Tehran Stock Exchange ticker: غکورش) Iranian edible oil manufacturer operating as a subsidiary of Golrang Industrial Group. The company produces, packages, and distributes liquid and solid edible oils — sunflower, canola, corn, sesame, olive, and palm-free frying oils — alongside adjacent consumer food products such as tomato paste, tuna, preserves, jams, pickles, and ghee (household edible oil), under four core sub-brands: Oila, Oila Extra, Famila, Suntin, and Kimball. Manufacturing runs from two production facilities in Eshtehard and Takestan, with corporate offices at No. 241 Mirdamad Blvd., Tehran. The company employs 501–1,000 staff and serves Iranian households through nationwide retail, chain supermarkets, and food-service channels, with the Afsah Koushesh retail chain named as a specific distribution partner.

Kourosh's product development centers on health-oriented edible oil formulations rather than commodity refining. The company claims first-in-Iran introductions of palm-free frying oil (2014, aligned with WHO recommendations on saturated fat), vitamin D-enriched sunflower oil (addressing national prevalence of vitamin D deficiency reported at over 70% of the population), and Oila Extra Balancer Oil (2024), a functional oil positioned to regulate blood sugar and blood pressure, developed in cooperation with Iran's National Institute of Nutritional Research and Food Industries. Over 70% of production is described as innovative, and the firm participates as Iran's technical member on the 29th International Codex Committee on Fats and Oils with an accepted R&D proposal. Certifiable quality systems include ISO 10002 (customer satisfaction) and ISO 10004 (customer complaints).

Commercially, Kourosh operates a B2B2C packaged goods model: revenues are generated from wholesale and retail sale of branded consumer food products within Iran, with distribution executed via Golrang Industrial Group's nationwide network. On January 11, 2025 the Extraordinary General Meeting approved a 120% capital increase from retained earnings, raising capital from 20,000 to 44,000 billion IRR with 99.99% shareholder approval and an associated 4,000 billion IRR tax benefit; FY1403 (Iranian fiscal year) shareholder distributions totaled 24,200 billion IRR (550 IRR per share). The company also operates wholly-owned subsidiaries spanning packaging, livestock and poultry, cold-chain foods, pistachios, and protein businesses, and reports under ISO/IMI standards with multiple consumer-rights, financial-management, and energy-efficiency awards.

Name

Kourosh Food Industry

Legal name

Kourosh Food Industry (Public Joint Stock Company)

Website

https://kouroshoil.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Kourosh Food Industry is an Iranian publicly listed edible oil producer, a subsidiary of Golrang Industrial Group. Operating from Tehran with production in Eshtehard and Takestan, the company manufactures and distributes health-oriented branded cooking oils (Oila, Famila, Suntin, Kimball) to Iranian households through nationwide retail and food-service channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Edible Oils and Consumer Food Manufacturing

NAICS

Fats and Oils Refining and Blending (311225), Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing (31122)

SIC

Fats & Oils (2070), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Vegetable Oil Crushing & Refining (Soy, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Corn, Cottonseed) (AFAKAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

High-Oleic & Specialty Oilseed Oils (AFAJALAC), Industrial Frying Oils & Foodservice Oil Blends Manufacturing (AFAKAEAI), Fats, Oils & Lipid Ingredients (Specialty Oils, MCTs, Structured Lipids) (CRADAOAL), Edible Oils & Fats Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAC)

Keywords

• Edible oil production
• Consumer food products
• Cooking oil brands
• Healthy oil innovation
• Household food manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Tehran

HQ country

Iran

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Edible Oil Sales: Primary revenue from manufacturing and selling various edible oils including sunflower oil, canola oil, corn oil, sesame oil, olive oil, and specialty health-oriented oils under Oila, Familia, Suntin, and Kimball brands to retail consumers across Iran
2. Consumer Food Products: Sales of tomato paste, tuna, preserves, jams, pickles, and ghee (household edible oil) under household and food brands

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kourosh Food Industry manufactures, imports, and distributes edible oils (sunflower, canola, corn, sesame, olive, palm-free frying, and household/ghee oils) and complementary food products (tomato paste, tuna, preserves, jams, and pickles) under multiple consumer brands including Oila, Oila Extra, Famila, Suntin, and Kimball, serving Iranian households through retail stores and chain supermarkets. The company has pioneered health-oriented innovations such as Iran's first palm-free frying oil, vitamin D-enriched sunflower oil, and the Oila Extra Balancer oil formulated for metabolic health.

Product overview

Kourosh Food Industry operates as a multi-brand edible oils company under the Golrang Industrial Group, producing a diverse portfolio of liquid and solid cooking oils. The product lineup consists of four main sub-brands: Oila (flagship brand featuring first-in-Iran innovations like palm-free frying oil and vitamin D-enriched oils), Oila Extra (health-oriented line featuring Balancer Oil as Iran's first blood sugar and blood pressure regulating oil), Famila (variety oils including sunflower, canola, corn, sesame, and olive oils), Suntin (frying-focused oils), and Kimball (household oils with vitamin D3 enrichment). Over 70% of the company's products are innovative, with key differentiators including palm-free formulations, vitamin enrichment (D3), and health-oriented functional oils targeting metabolic risks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Oila: Primary brand offering variety of liquid and solid oils, tomato paste, and canned tuna. Known for first palm-free frying oil in Iran (2014) and sunflower oil enriched with vitamin D.
• Oila Extra
• Famila
• Suntin
• Kimball

Products and services

• Oila Extra Balancer Oil Health-oriented functional edible oil formulated to help regulate blood sugar and blood pressure when consumed daily, reducing metabolic risks including abdominal obesity. Contains gamma-oryzanol, vitamins A, D, and E, natural antioxidants, and an ideal omega-6 to omega-3 ratio. Marketed to Iranian households seeking dietary support for metabolic health.
• Oila Sunflower Oil Enriched with Vitamin D Sunflower oil enriched with vitamin D to address nutritional needs based on vitamin D deficiency affecting over 70% of Iran's population. Sold to Iranian household consumers under the Oila brand.
• Oila Palm-free Frying Oil Iran's first palm-free frying oil, formulated to reduce saturated fat intake in line with WHO recommendations. Marketed under the Oila brand to health-conscious Iranian households.
• Oila Brand Product Line Flagship brand offering a wide variety of liquid and solid edible oils, including sunflower oil enriched with vitamin D, canola oil, palm-free frying oil, sesame oil, corn oil, olive oils, and household edible oils, plus tomato paste and canned tuna. Sold to Iranian household consumers through retail stores and chain supermarkets.
• Famila Brand Product Line Brand offering refined oils including sunflower oil, canola oil, corn oil, sesame oil, olive oils, and household frying oils in various pack sizes (2.7kg, 4kg, 5kg) targeting both household and food service buyers in Iran.
• Suntin Brand Product Line Brand specializing in frying oils including household frying oil and sunflower oil for cooking applications, sold to Iranian household consumers across retail stores.
• Kimball Brand Product Line Brand offering refined sunflower oil enriched with vitamin D3, household frying oils, and household edible oils in 4kg and 5kg packaging for Iranian household consumers.
• Olive Oil (Extra Virgin and Refined, including spray formats) Extra virgin and refined olive oil, including spray formats, available under Oila and Famila brands for Iranian household consumers.
• Household Edible Oil (Ghee) Solid household edible oils sold in 2.7kg, 4kg, and 5kg packaging under Famila and Kimball brands for Iranian households and food service buyers.
• Oila Canned Tuna Canned tuna product sold under the Oila brand to Iranian household consumers through retail channels.
• Oila Tomato Paste Tomato paste sold under the Oila brand to Iranian household consumers through retail channels.

Quantifiable outcome

• First place in total household edible oil market share and liquid oil household market share in Iran
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 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

One partnership is on record.

• Golrang Industrial Group (گروه صنعتی گلرنگ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKourosh Food Industry is a subsidiary company of Golrang Industrial Group, operating under the corporate umbrella with shared governance, distribution networks, and strategic direction. The company benefits from the parent group's infrastructure, distribution capabilities, and corporate governance frameworks.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Marico Limited: Indian consumer goods company whose Saffola brand leads health-functional edible oils (cholesterol management, heart health) in India. Directly comparable on the health-functional premium oil positioning that Oila Extra pursues in Iran.
• Adani Wilmar: Indian joint venture marketing Fortune brand edible oils across refined sunflower, soybean, mustard, and rice bran oils. Comparable as a multi-brand, multi-tier edible oils platform in an emerging market, though materially larger.

Broad incumbents

• Bunge Limited: Global oilseed processor and edible oil refiner with crushing and refining assets across major oilseeds (soy, canola, sunflower). Comparable on the refining and supply-chain backbone of Kourosh's vegetable oil operations, though materially larger and globally diversified.
• Golden Agri-Resources: Indonesia-listed global palm oil major with vertically integrated plantations, refining, and consumer branded oils. Comparable on the integrated plantation-to-refined-oil model and global edible oils trading footprint.
• Cargill: Private global agribusiness with major oilseed crushing, refining, and trading operations. Comparable on the upstream oilseed-to-refined-oil value chain that underpins Kourosh's production model.
• Archer Daniels Midland (ADM): Global food and ingredient company with substantial oilseed processing, refining, and specialty lipid capabilities. Comparable in the technical refining and food-ingredient positioning of Kourosh's specialty oils portfolio.
• Wilmar International: Asia's largest edible oil refiner and branded oils distributor with strong consumer presence across Asia and Africa. Comparable on branded edible oils scale, multi-country distribution, and refining vertical integration.
• Savola Group: Saudi-listed diversified food group whose core business is edible oil refining and branded cooking oils across MENA. Directly comparable in branded edible oils positioning, health-oriented extensions, and listed emerging-market consumer staples profile, though larger and more geographically diversified.

Direct peers

• Behshahr Industrial Group: Iran's largest publicly listed edible oil company and Kourosh's most direct domestic competitor, refining and marketing sunflower, canola, and frying oils to Iranian households under multiple brands. Closely comparable in product mix, distribution model, and Tehran Stock Exchange-listed status.

Regional players

• Aujan Industries: Saudi FMCG group best known for juice brands but with broader food and beverage activities across the MENA region. Comparable as a regional branded foods operator with multi-country reach in markets adjacent to Iran.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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