Iran's Saffron

The latest news and views about the Iranian Saffron

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Which One’s Better: Spanish or Iranian Saffron?

IFP Editorial Staff -
Almost 95 percent of the world's saffron is produced in Iran, while many people think the saffron is produced in Spain. But which one has a higher quality: Iran’s saffron, Spain’s saffron or those of other countries?
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Iranian Farmers Start Harvesting Saffron

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Farmers in various parts of Iran have started harvesting saffron with the arrival of autumn, the annual time for harvesting the “red gold”.
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Saffron: A Miraculous Plant with Anti-Cancer, Anti-Alzheimer’s Properties

IFP Editorial Staff -
Saffron also known as “red gold” or the “king of the world’s spices” has numerous and miraculous properties.
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Persian Saffron Ice Cream; Delicate Dessert for Hot Days

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Saffron ice cream is one of the most popular and original desserts in Iranian culture. As its name suggests, saffron is one of the main ingredients of this type of ice cream.
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Iranian Youth Cultivates Saffron in Mars-like Conditions

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A young Iranian man from the city of Maku in West Azarbaijan province has succeeded in creating planting conditions similar to Mars in order to cultivate saffron without using soil. He has spent only $ 500 USD to work on this initiative.
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Saffron Harvest Season Begins in Iran

Seyedeh Maryam Hosseini Lahijani -
Iranian saffron farmers have started harvesting their products since a few days ago, when the harvest season started across Iran, the top exporter of the Red Gold.
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Iran’s Share in Global Saffron Trade Stands at 96%: VP

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Iran’s Vice-President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari has hailed the country’s huge share in saffron business across the world.
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Iran Exporting Saffron to 56 Countries

IFP Editorial Staff -
Official statistics show Iran has exported over 160 tonnes of saffron worth over $219 million to 56 countries during the past nine months.
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Iran Taking Tourists on Tours of Saffron Harvest

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Iran’s South Khorasan province annually hosts numerous foreign tourists during the season when saffron and barberry are harvested.
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Iran Exports Dates to Nearly 50 Countries

IFP Editorial Staff -
The Iranian customs authorities have announced the volume of the major agricultural products exported by the country during the first five months of the current Iranian year.
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France Using Iranian Saffron to Produce Herbal Medicines

IFP Editorial Staff -
An Iranian MP says France has managed to develop value-added products using Iran’s saffron by processing the crop into antidepressants and herbal medicines.
Agriculture

Iranian MP Calls for Minimised Export of Unprocessed Saffron

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An Iranian lawmaker criticized the export of unprocessed Iranian saffron, saying a portion of the Iranian saffron exported to European and Arab states is rebranded and resold by these countries.
Agriculture

Iran’s Saffron Fuelling Growth of German Food Business

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While Iran produces about 90 percent of the world's saffron, small German companies are growing by importing Iran’s saffron and exporting it as luxury goods to Persian Gulf littoral states.
Agriculture

Iran exports saffron to U.S for the first time in 15 years

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Following the implementation of nuclear deal between Iran and world powers, first shipment of Iranian saffron to U.S. will be send in the coming...
Iran in Pictures

Norwegian ambassador joins saffron farmers in northeastern Iran (PHOTOS)

Fatemeh Askarieh -
On a visit to the town of Khusf, which is known for its quality saffron, the Norwegian ambassador to Iran helped farmers gather their crops.
Iran in Pictures

Saffron harvest season in northeastern Iran (PHOTOS)

Fatemeh Askarieh -
It is harvest season in the northeastern province of Khorasan Razavi where saffron farmers are working hard to collect their crop.
Healthcare

Iran makes anti-Alzheimerˈs drug from saffron, for 1st time in world

Emad Askarieh -
ˈSafrotinˈ, a medicine produced from saffron, can decrease the signs of the Alzheimerˈs disease noticeably.
Agriculture

Iran’s saffron exports hit $83 million mark

Emad Askarieh -
Iran registers a 20 percent rise in its saffron exports in the first half of the Iranian calendar year, earning more than 83 million dollars in revenues.

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