Back for its 33rd edition, Iran food ingredients returns to Tehran as part of Iran agrofood 2026, showcasing the incredible momentum of Iran’s food & beverage ingredients market.

This is the place where innovation meets opportunity – bringing together industry leaders, decision makers, and top suppliers across the entire value chain.

Organised by fairtrade Messe in cooperation with their local partners Palar Samenh, thousands of professionals from across Iran and beyond are expected to attend this key industry event.

• With over 95 million consumers, Iran is by far the largest and most promising F&B ingredients market in the Middle East.
• Expenditure in the F&B sector is rising steadily, driven by strong consumer demand, urbanization, and a growing middle class. The F&B industry remains the largest and most dynamic segment of Iran’s processing sector, offering vast opportunities for suppliers and investors.
• Global ingredient leaders are already here: over the past few years, many international suppliers have opened application labs in Iran, creating tailor-made taste, scent, and care solutionsto match local preferences.

• Iran’s young and dynamic population is increasingly seeking healthier, functional, and premium products — a trend that is reshaping the market.
• Despite regulatory challenges, demand for innovative, high-quality ingredients continues to accelerate, making Iran a strategic hub for long-term investment and expansion.
• Companies that act early and build strong local partnerships are the ones set to lead the next wave of growth in this vibrant market.

Iran agrofood passed like a whirlwind: 851 exhibitors from 13 countries converging for an intensive series of back-to-back meetings, captivating demos, and pivotal deal-making sessions.

Well over 40,000 trade visitors from all parts of Iran and beyond flocked to the 24 halls and took up the entire outdoor area of the Tehran International Fairgrounds.

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