Saffron Prices are reflecting Effects of Drought in Khorasan Region
The wholesale price of saffron in Iran increased by +183.09% YoY in W4 Mar-22 to USD 963.81/kg. Drought and labor issues became the driving factors of Iranian saffron price remains high in March 2022. Saffron Price in Iran Skyrocketed by +183.09% YoY The wholesale price of Iranian saffron has climbed by +183.09% YoY. The price […]
Saffron imports flow in the world
Saffron imports flow in the world Discover Saffron import markets around the world. Get import values, price data, trends, and more. The information below is based on HS code 091020 (Saffron). Import trends of the top 10 Saffron importers. Here are the import trends of the top 10 Saffron importers from 2013 to 2020. Top Safran […]
pistachio market: increased market share for the US in European and Asian markets.
Pistachio is produced in many countries, including the US, Iran, Syria, China, Greece, Italy, and Afghanistan. However, the top global pistachio producers are the US and Iran, accounting for most worldwide production and exports. Market Dynamics The US and Iran traditionally have accounted for more than 70% of total global exports, and Iran, as the […]
High estimation for Turkish Sultana Raisins
Turkish Sultana Raisins: According to INC, the crop for 2021/2022 increased 7% YoY approximately to 290K/mt with a carryover of 60K from 2020/2021. TMO has been buying up type 10/9/8/7 and accumulating the 60K/mt released in the market. TMO seems to provide type nine onto the market with low interest as the price is similar […]
Saffron fraud discovered in Spain
Spanish investigators uncovered a saffron adulteration operation that used Chinese ingredients. The Guardia Civil found a group selling modified gardenia extract from China as saffron throughout Spain. The price of harvesting saffron is 10 times higher than gardenia extract. Operation Bagh saw the arrest of 11 people and the interrogation of three companies for crimes […]
Afghan Saffron’s sales goes down by 20 to 30 %
Saffron sales dropped between 20 to 30 percent in the solar year 1400 compared to the previous year, the Afghan traders said, adding that the prices have also significantly increased. The traders also called on the Islamic Emirate to facilitate the export of Afghan products. “We had a 20-30 percent drop in the product. Due […]
Iranian saffron producers eye to export more to Europe
There’s a high demand for Iranian saffron coming from Chinese buyers. However, Iranian producers are more willing to work with European buyers fact that Chinese buying prices are a quite low margin whereas European buyers’ prices are more favorable. The reason for the lower prices by Chinese buyers is that most of the purchased saffron […]
Saffron inhibits growth of cancer cells
Saffron inhibits the growth of cancer cells Cancer is one of the biggest threats to human health and kills thousands of people every year. Does saffron cure cancer? In the following, we discuss the effect of saffron on cancer. A suitable strategy for cancer prevention or treatment can be a fully combined approach, including using […]
Saffron harvest from La Mancha, Spain 42% less than expected
If the stigmas aren’t extracted and dried within a few hours of harvesting, their complex aromas are dulled. That’s why the job of the mondadora (saffron plucker) is so important. Saffron harvest from La Mancha, Spain, reached 347 kilos in the 2021 campaign, 42% less than expected; The Denomination of Origin Saffron of La Mancha […]
Spain: It’s getting harder and harder to find people for the saffron harvest
Spain is the world’s largest importer of saffron, according to data from the Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC) for 2019, and the second largest exporter of this product after Iran. According to an April 2021 report by the Spanish Foreign Trade Agency (ICEX), Spanish saffron exports amounted to €42.4 million in 2020 and imports to […]
