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BlueRedGold, Evolving for Excellence.

Cultivating world-class saffron in the heart of Sörmland

Adjacent to the historic Gripsholm Castle in Mariefred, BlueRedGold is pioneering a state-of-the-art indoor saffron farm.

Controlled Climate

3 CLIMATE ZONES - 2-4 CYCLES / YEAR

1. GROWTH ZONE

Where we grow our new corms. We have a special mix of nutriants and our own uniq spectrum of led-lights, among other things.

2. DORMANT ZONE

Heatroom where our corms are during the dormant period, until they are ready to produce flowers.

3. FLOWERING ZONE

This is where we trigger the corms to start to flower and then harvest the flowers and the saffron.

Automation of processes

There are multiple parts of the process that we have automation for.

CORM PREPARATION

We handle the corms very differently before planting them compared to outdoor growers. There are multiple steps and all of them are being developed for automation

SAFFRON SORTING

Sorting the saffron is by far the most time-consuming task, so this was the first prio on our list to get automation in place for. We have our own AI that identifies the different parts that needs to be picked up and a robot with our own gripper that then does the sorting at the speed of 1pick/second

PICKING

Another time-consuming task is the picking of the flowers. We have developed an AI that identifies how the robot should pick in the most optimal way with a specific gripper.

DRYING + QUALITY CONTROL

We have multiple routines and processes to verify that the quality is as it should be. The weight is of extra importance due to the price per kg. That means both keeping track of the real weight, but also amount of water in the crop after drying.
Revolutionizing Saffron Cultivation

Meet the Pioneers Behind BlueRedGold

Welcome to the heart of innovation at BlueRedGold, where a dedicated team of visionaries is redefining the world of saffron.

The supply problem

Saffron supply is not sustainable

  • Almost all Saffron is grown outdoor with traditional methods and is dependent on the weather
  • To produce 1 ton of Saffron outdoors, 49 hectares of arable land is needed
  • >90% of global yield is farmed in Iran
  • Climate change severely affects the Iran region, forcing a market reform
  • High risk with a dominance of world production in one location; Politics, monopoly, stunted growth, logistics
  • Lack of trust in supply chain based on false certificates of origin or quality

The market problem

Ingredient buyers dilemma;

  • Climate change - harvests
    are shrinking
  • Dependency on Iran -
    Geopolitical situation
  • Fake certificates
  • Buyers are expected to show sustainability
  • Irregular deliveries (quality decreases when in storage)
  • Fear of pesticides
  • With decreasing supply and increased demand, prices will soar