As the most expensive spice in the world, saffron is an extremely lucrative product. With limited production and growing demand, the spice has become increasingly vulnerable to adulteration and counterfeits. A look into the darker side of the prized spice reveals systemic problems in the spice supply chain.#ChallengesWithFarmingArticle by Claudia LeeRead by Inés Oort AlonsoGraphics by Eloise AdlerSound Design by Jane Alice LiuRead the full article "The Price of Safron"Listen to FoodUnfolded AudioArticles on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you download your favourite podcasts....Find FoodUnfolded on:Youtube: www.youtube.com/@foodunfoldedInstagram: @food.unfolded Website: www.foodunfolded.com Our Print Magazine: www.foodunfolded.com/shop Spotify: FoodUnfolded Podcast... Reconnect to the origins and future of your food. FoodUnfolded is powered by EIT Food, an extended body of the EU. This project is co-funded by the European Union.