TEHRAN, August 21 - Iranian exporters of saffron , a highly expensive spice with incredible healing powers, believe that smuggling and government restrictions have caused a decline in exports this year.
TEHRAN, July 25 - Iran’s saffron exports increased by 55 percent in terms of weight over the first three months of Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2018 – June 21, 2018).
TEHRAN, January 22 - Iran has exported over 160 tons of saffron to various countries over first 9 months of the Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2017 – December 21, 2017).
TEHRAN, September 19 - Iran’s position as the lead supplier of the world’s most expensive spice is being undercut by fraudulent business under which genuine saffron from the country is adulterated and resold to the high-end global market.