Where did saffron come from in Italy?
Italian saffron has more than one origin story. Saffron was already known in Roman Italy, but today’s growing traditions developed in different regions and at ... Read More...
Should I store saffron in the fridge?
Should I store saffron in the fridge? Usually, no. If you are deciding whether to keep saffron in the fridge, a small airtight container in ... Read More...
Which country has original saffron?
Which country has original saffron? The answer depends on what “original” means. Current genetic and historical evidence points to early domestication in ancient Greece, while ... Read More...
What is the most expensive thing in the world?
What is the most expensive thing in the world? There is no single answer unless “thing” is defined first. A vast international project can cost ... Read More...
Saffron Exports Depend on Innovation
Transforming saffron exports is not a matter of putting the same threads into a more expensive box. Useful innovation solves a measurable problem: it protects ... Read More...
How rare is saffron?
Saffron is rare in the practical sense that a large number of short-lived flowers yield a very small weight of spice, and much of the ... Read More...
Saffron’s Struggle with Raw Export
Iran grows most of the world’s saffron, yet cultivation leadership does not guarantee that Iranian farmers and exporters capture all the value created after harvest. ... Read More...
Is there fake saffron?
Is there fake saffron? Yes. Counterfeit saffron can be a different plant sold in place of saffron, genuine threads bulked out with cheaper material, or ... Read More...
Is saffron pricier than gold?
Is saffron pricier than gold? Usually, no—not at current gold prices when both are compared in the same currency and by the same weight. The ... Read More...
The Impact of COVID-19 on the Saffron Export from Mashhad
The impact of COVID-19 on saffron exports from Mashhad was felt across packaging, retail, tourism and foreign sales in the first months of 2020. This ... Read More...