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Due to recent economic policies in Iran, the economic country team is going to provide most of the food commodities locally. Rice import has the first ranking after wheat in Iranian marketMeat is imported from New Zealand and Brazil. Iran is a rich country in case of agriculture and fruit gardens.  

Most green lentils are produced in Isfahan, and the northern part of Iran (near the Caspian Sea) is a fertile land for rice. Iranian rice has a good quality and the market price of Iranian rice is higher than other brands.    

Wheat flour is one of the main strategic food commodities in Iran and it is under direct control of the local government to control price of bread which is the main part of Iranian food basket. Sugar is produced locally in Iran but there is imported sugar from other countries.  

Sunflower oil is produced locally and there are a variety of sunflower, corn, rice and olive oil brands manufactured locally in Iran.    

There are four suppliers for ready food and emergency food parcels whom are active in this services especially for Iranian Red Crescent Society.

There are milling companies which have capacity of providing fortified wheat flour. 

Additional information can be located from sources which are regularly maintained and reflect current facts and figures. For more specific and detailed overviews of food availability and market conditions, please consult the following sources:

WFP Vulnerability and Analysis Mapping (VAM)

For more information on food supplier contact details, please see the following link: 4.10 Iran Supplier Contact List

 

 

**For non-FOOD products please see section 3.5.2 Additional Suppliers, and for FUEL/PETROLEUM products please see section 3.1 Fuel.

Disclaimer: Inclusion of company information in the LCA does not imply any business relationship between the supplier and WFP / Logistics Cluster, and is used solely as a determinant of services, and capacities.

Please note: WFP / Logistics Cluster maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse, comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider.


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