{"id":52655,"date":"2026-04-07T18:03:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T15:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/riyadh\/?p=52655"},"modified":"2026-04-07T18:03:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T15:03:12","slug":"saudi-saffron-goes-global","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/riyadh\/en\/news\/saudi-saffron-goes-global\/","title":{"rendered":"Saudi Saffron Goes Global"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-path-to-node=\"12\">\ud83c\udfc6\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\udde6 First-grade <b data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"126\">Saudi Saffron<\/b> has just met the prestigious <b data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"169\">ISO 3632 international standards<\/b>, proving that our local produce is as premium as it gets.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The National Center for Sustainable Agriculture Research and Development has successfully developed high-quality <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Saudi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#Saudi<\/a> saffron that meets global <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ISO?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#ISO<\/a> 3632 standards, marking a major step toward localizing saffron production and strengthening high-value agricultural value chains\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3iN5bzHjBc\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/3iN5bzHjBc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 AlEkhbariya News (@alekhbariyaEN) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alekhbariyaEN\/status\/2039378134378672262?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">April 1, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13\"><b data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Breakdown:<\/b> This isn&#8217;t just a small garden project. The National Research and Development Center for Sustainable Agriculture (Estidamah) has been working with local farmers to localize saffron production. They\u2019ve distributed over <b data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"233\">500,000 saffron corms<\/b> to 43+ farms across the Kingdom, and the lab results are in: it&#8217;s world-class<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-52657\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/04\/Copy-of-Lovin-Karachi-Featured-Image-Template-2-1-250x131.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"811\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/04\/Copy-of-Lovin-Karachi-Featured-Image-Template-2-1-250x131.png 250w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/04\/Copy-of-Lovin-Karachi-Featured-Image-Template-2-1-700x368.png 700w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/04\/Copy-of-Lovin-Karachi-Featured-Image-Template-2-1-768x403.png 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/04\/Copy-of-Lovin-Karachi-Featured-Image-Template-2-1-120x63.png 120w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/04\/Copy-of-Lovin-Karachi-Featured-Image-Template-2-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 811px) 100vw, 811px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Why AlUla is the Spotlight:<\/b><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14\">AlUla is becoming the ultimate hub for these high-value crops. Thanks to its unique climate and fertile soil, <b data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"138\">AlUla<\/b> is leading the charge in precision farming. This shift towards high-value agriculture is a key part of diversifying the economy and supporting local farmers to compete globally.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15\">The next time you enjoy that aromatic scent in your coffee or dishes, remember: that top-tier saffron might just be &#8220;Made in Saudi.&#8221; From AlUla\u2019s heritage sites to the global markets\u2014Saudi Saffron is here to stay! \ud83c\udf0d\u2728<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udfc6\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\udde6 First-grade Saudi Saffron has just met the prestigious ISO 3632 international standards, proving that our local produce is as premium as it gets. 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