Telavang CEO: Iran Ranks 8th in Global Egg Production Amid Currency Allocation Challenges for Poultry Inputs
As concerns rise over livestock feed adulteration in Iran, especially reports of brick powder being added to soybean meal, Ofogh Ghaleh Megafarm, one of Iran’s leading dairy producers, is setting a new benchmark in the dairy cattle nutrition and genetics sector.
Iran has become the eighth-largest egg producer in the world, thanks to its advanced layer poultry industry and access to high-performing genetic breeds, according to Engineer Masoumi, CEO of Telavang Company. The country benefits from decades of government subsidies that have helped build a strong infrastructure in poultry farming.
With an annual per capita egg consumption of around 235 eggs, there is still room to grow domestically. Eggs remain Iran’s most affordable source of protein, making them essential in the national diet. The country not only meets internal demand but also exports surplus production.
Masoumi emphasized that egg quality is directly linked to poultry nutrition, especially in terms of yolk color, taste, shell strength, and freshness. The industry depends heavily on imported inputs such as corn, soybeans, amino acids, vitamins, and vaccines. Any disruption in imports could reduce feed quality and, in turn, egg quality.
Despite Iran having over 1,500 active layer farms, most operate below 10% of optimal capacity. Masoumi called for better marketing strategies, abolishing price controls, and replacing them with a market-driven system, noting that 75% of egg production costs are linked to exchange-rate-dependent inputs.
