About Saharkhiz
Saharkhiz is one of Iran's long-established saffron and packaged-food brands. The business was founded in Mashhad in 1932 by the late Haj Mohammad Saharkhiz and developed across successive generations as a family enterprise, with saffron remaining at the center of its brand identity.
A major stage in the company's development began in 2002–2003 with the establishment of Saharkhiz Saffron Agricultural & Production Company. This period brought a broader workforce, a wider product portfolio and further expansion of the group's export activities, moving the business beyond its original focus on saffron and dried fruits.
Over the following years, Saharkhiz expanded its route-to-market capabilities through nationwide distribution, branded retail, e-commerce and a growing franchise network. These channels have allowed the business to evolve from a specialist saffron operation into a broader consumer food brand with direct and indirect access to customers across Iran.
The current portfolio extends beyond saffron into rock candy, tea and herbal infusions, spices, honey, dried fruits and sweets, nuts, rice and legumes, syrups and herbal distillates, coffee-based drinks and gift products. Despite this diversification, saffron continues to serve as the principal product and identity anchor of the Saharkhiz brand.
International market development has also been part of Saharkhiz's growth. The company's official history records the expansion of saffron and saffron-tea exports from the early 2000s, followed by further international activities. This export orientation remains active today, with Saharkhiz being recognized as a provincial exemplary exporter in 2026.
From Foodex Iran's perspective, Saharkhiz provides a notable example of how a heritage agricultural-product business can evolve into a multi-channel food brand. Its development combines product specialization, processing and packaging, distribution, branded retail, franchising, e-commerce and exports, while saffron continues to provide a clear anchor for the brand's identity.
