Chamber helps bring world’s most advanced tahini factory to OKC

Seeds ‘n Snacks, a leader in high-quality sesame-based products, celebrated the grand opening of their cutting-edge processing plant in Oklahoma City Sept. 21. This groundbreaking facility, the first of its kind in the United States, seamlessly merges traditional tahini processing with state-of-the-art automation.

Tahini, a sesame seed paste, is a staple of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine. It’s the main ingredient in hummus and is also used in dressings and dips. Tahini is gaining popularity in America as a protein-rich, low-sodium food. Seeds ‘n Snacks is the American sister company of Rasagra, Turkey’s biggest producer and exporter of hulled sesame seeds and tahini.

With the tahini trend gaining traction and the U.S. emphasis on healthy living, founders Mohamed Fakhran (originally from Turkey) and Rasim Narin (originally from Lebanon) relocated their families and business to Oklahoma in 2021. This was a significant decision made after conducting an extensive nationwide search for the optimal manufacturing location and home to share their traditions. They were impressed with the city, its people and the business-friendly environment.

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